The Indian Navy has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for a new medium-range loitering munition that can be launched from naval ships or shore-based vehicles.
The weapon is planned as part of a universal strike system and will be used against both sea and land targets.
The Navy wants the munition to have a range of more than 1,000 kilometres and stay in the air for more than nine hours at speeds above 75 knots. It must also be able to fly up to 15,000 feet, or about 4,600 metres.
India already operates a locally made version of the Harop loitering munition, which was originally designed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI).
However, India does not currently have an operational land- or sea-based loitering munition with a range of 1,000 kilometres.
What the Navy wants?
The munition must not be more than 2.5 metres long and must have a wingspan of up to three metres.
The
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