NRT's 1,000km Range Sheshnag 150 Swarm Drone Completes First Flight, Ushering in a New Era of AI-Powered Autonomous Warfare

Newspace Research & Technologies Private Limited (NRT) has achieved a significant milestone in autonomous drone technology with the successful first flight of its Sheshnag 150 Long Range Swarm Drone.

CEO and Director Sameer Joshi revealed an image of the drone in flight, marking a major advancement in AI-driven military capabilities.

The Sheshnag 150 is a 150kg unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) designed for "attritable warfare," a strategy focused on overwhelming the enemy with mass and saturation attacks.

This approach is made possible by the drone's swarm capabilities, allowing for coordinated operation of multiple units in autonomous or semi-autonomous missions. With a substantial payload capacity, the Sheshnag 150 can deliver significant damage to targets, making it a potent force multiplier in large-scale operations.

This next-generation drone boasts a range of over 1,000km and an endurance of 5 hours, enabling it to strike deep into enemy territory. Its onboard AI systems enhance mission effectiveness and enable the drone to perform Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) roles, gathering crucial information and conducting reconnaissance missions. This adaptability makes the Sheshnag 150 a versatile asset for various strategic scenarios.

The development of the Sheshnag 150 signifies a leap forward in autonomous warfare technology. By minimizing human intervention and maximizing operational reach, this drone system offers a cost-effective yet highly potent tool for both offensive and defensive operations.

NRT's continued development of the Sheshnag series promises to reshape the landscape of modern aerial combat, offering military forces enhanced capabilities in an increasingly complex and challenging environment.

Key Specifications of the Sheshnag 150:

• Endurance: 5 hours
• Range: 1000+ km
• Payload Capacity: 25-40 kg

This breakthrough highlights India's growing prowess in the field of unmanned aerial systems and its commitment to developing cutting-edge defence technologies. The Sheshnag 150 is poised to become a key asset in modern warfare, offering a glimpse into the future of AI-driven autonomous combat.

 

[Enforcer]

Iranian Shahed Copy. What else is new?

 

[sanket]

I again say it has good range 1000 km. Some comedian was claiming 9000 km.

 

[Rinne Tensei]

Iranian Shahed Copy. What else is new?

No payments to Iran⁉️🤡

 

[abhinav srivastava]

Will be good to know about its electronics and engine.

 

[rocky]

Will be good to know about its electronics and engine.

Yeah why don't they advertise everything so that the enemy can know exactly what it is? 🙄

 

[Satish1]

Iranian Shahed Copy. What else is new?

What are you actually more interested in? A Shahed copy? An X copy, a Y copy from outside? Or is it a drone with indigenous core components, and it's our own drone with minimal imported components?

Which matters to you truly and frankly? Looks or configurations?

 

[tron541]

Iranian Shahed Copy. What else is new?

Copying is a good thing if done right or even better then the original


Not every thing has to be new.
Defence needs practicality not show off stuff.

 

[Bikramjeet Goswami]

Will be good to know about its electronics and engine.

India doesn't produce any electronics or aero engines so those will definitely have to be imported.

 

[Dipesh Debnath]

Should also be giving 1000s of crores to these deserving companies who are working real hard and delivering something promising.

 

[Sandeep]

This is a brilliant achievement as it can be used to carry out ISTAR mission, EW or as a kamikaze swarm attack on high value targets.

It would be great if they can develop a standard armed drone that can launch missiles and bombs as targets.

 

[Youraj Gavate]

No payments to Iran⁉️🤡

Shahid is copy of Israeli drone.

 

[Man-ju]

Army needs to make sure that there are no chinese parts in this, such as a Network Interface Cards or Wireless Interface Cards.

 

[Karan Gogoi]

Iranian Shahed Copy. What else is new?

There are only so many ways anyone can design a suicide drone! Aerodynamics and related design fundamentals are not copyrighted IPs of anyone.

1. Considering the enormous success of Shahed drones, it's rather a good thing. Every nation is "copying" the Shahed blueprint, including the US itself.
2. Calling it a Shahed copy just because it looks slightly similar is like saying Tejas is a Rafale copy because it has wings and a tailfin! 🤡🙄

 

[Karan Gogoi]

India doesn't produce any electronics or aero engines so those will definitely have to be imported.

Not completely true. A suicide drone like this carrying 25-40kg payload won't have any advanced aero engines. (Doesn't make sense) Most probably it's shahed type piston-propeler rotary engine alredy developed by NAL like 30hp or 55hp wankel engines.

And india also manufactures plenty of electronic components used for ISR and communication. It's not that big of a deal.

 

[Bikramjeet Goswami]

Not completely true. A suicide drone like this carrying 25-40kg payload won't have any advanced aero engines. (Doesn't make sense) Most probably it's shahed type piston-propeler rotary engine alredy developed by NAL like 30hp or 55hp wankel engines.

And india also manufactures plenty of electronic components used for ISR and communication. It's not that big of a deal.

These is no news of any piston engine development reaching maturity. As for electronics, India has no fabs. So how does India produces electronics? Indian designed electronics are produced in Taiwan.

 

[Karan Gogoi]

These is no news of any piston engine development reaching maturity. As for electronics, India has no fabs. So how does India produces electronics? Indian designed electronics are produced in Taiwan.

I just named one above. Not to mention DRDO has developed its own along with 180hp diesel engine and plenty of other aerospace industries and new startups (past decade) are also doing it.

fabs???? "FABS"???????? ROFL 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣Buddy, you're confusing microchips with electronic components! NO, India-designed electronic components (a lot) are produced in India, microchips are produced in Taiwan. 🙄 And even then, plenty of startups and Indian conglomerates have now started (or invested in) semiconductor fabs in India set to begin production by 2026.

 

[Bikramjeet Goswami]

Shahid is copy of Israeli drone.

Which one?

 

[Bikramjeet Goswami]

I just named one above. Not to mention DRDO has developed its own along with 180hp diesel engine and plenty of other aerospace industries and new startups (past decade) are also doing it.

fabs???? "FABS"???????? ROFL 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣 🤣Buddy, you're confusing microchips with electronic components! NO, India-designed electronic components (a lot) are produced in India, microchips are produced in Taiwan. 🙄 And even then, plenty of startups and Indian conglomerates have now started (or invested in) semiconductor fabs in India set to begin production by 2026.

Name one Indian aero engine curently in serial production?
Which electronic equipment works without a microchip? A drone is going to need multiple modules - navigation, controlling units etc. all of which need microchips.
And you have yourself said - production is set to begin im 2026 and we are now in 2025.

 

[beencensured]

I again say it has good range 1000 km. Some comedian was claiming 9000 km.

9000km is needed for China, 1000km would cover nearby areas like Pakistan/Tibet/ Bangladesh and so on. Remember India is to be a superpower not super coolie.

 

[alpha numeric]

9000km is needed for China, 1000km would cover nearby areas like Pakistan/Tibet/ Bangladesh and so on. Remember India is to be a superpower not super coolie.

Our ICBMs don't have a publicized range beyond 8000km or something, plus the logic of building cheap cruise missiles with that large a range is questionable, especially in hostile airspace with credible assets to counter ours.

 

[beencensured]

Our ICBMs don't have a publicized range beyond 8000km or something, plus the logic of building cheap cruise missiles with that large a range is questionable, especially in hostile airspace with credible assets to counter ours.

I was thinking the drone would be reusable after dropping payload.

 

[Daanveer Karna]

Which one?

IAI Harop

 

[Daanveer Karna]

Iranian Shahed Copy. What else is new?

Shahed itself is a cheap copy of Israel's IAI Harop

 

[Enforcer]

Shahed itself is a cheap copy of Israel's IAI Harop

You mean IAI Harpy. But yeah seems like the whole world is in love with a delta winged suicide bomb powered by a Kinetic Luna engine. Russians have a copy of Shaheed too.