The Indian Army conducted an operational demonstration of the indigenous Divyastra Mk-1 tactical loitering munition in Jodhpur on 1 June 2026.
Divyastra Mk-1 is an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered tactical unmanned aerial vehicle developed by Hoverit, a Lucknow-based defence technology startup, with about 95% indigenous content.
A loitering munition is a weapon system that can remain over a target area before identifying and striking a target; it is also known as a suicide drone or kamikaze drone.
The system features Artificial Intelligence (AI) and swarm capabilities for autonomous navigation, target recognition, and coordinated strike operations.