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.

 

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Iranian Shahed Copy. What else is new?

So does that mean it won't work ? No. It doesn't matter if its a copy.

 

[Daanveer Karna]

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.

Yes true. The design is more similar to Harpy. Well I guess one country develops a design which is successful in the battlefield and others are happy to copy rather than spend R&D budget on a new design.

 

[Bikramjeet Goswami]

IAI Harop

The Iranians seems to have improved opon the original design. Has a much longer range than the IAI Harop.
They can also produce it in large numbers on their own.
Shahed has performed relatively well in Ukraine.

 

[Daanveer Karna]

The Iranians seems to have improved opon the original design. Has a much longer range than the IAI Harop.
They can also produce it in large numbers on their own.
Shahed has performed relatively well in Ukraine.

Yes but the range that they claim seems dubious. 2000km+ range seems improbable. And even if it is true do the Iranians have advanced Satcom navigation to guide the drone to a target 2000km away?
Shahed would also be practically useless with low cost anti-drone systems.

 

[Bikramjeet Goswami]

Yes but the range that they claim seems dubious. 2000km+ range seems improbable. And even if it is true do the Iranians have advanced Satcom navigation to guide the drone to a target 2000km away?
Shahed would also be practically useless with low cost anti-drone systems.

Shahed variant used in Ukraine is about 800-900 km. Maybe newer versions have more range, they can navigate 2000 km if Russia shares their GLONASS tech - assuming they can't use commericial GPS tech.
What low cost anti-drone system is there? Even a shoilder launched missile like the Stinger costs about $ 100,000 or more. A Shahed drone costs less than half of that.