Announcement regarding successful completion of technical trial against RFP of Indian Army 100 Km Range at Pokhran & Joshimath (Malari) Uttarakhand.
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NIBE Limited successfully completed technical trials for its Vayu Astra-1 Loitering Munition at two locations. At Pokhran, Rajasthan, the munition struck a target 100 km away in a single attempt with a CEP under 1 meter in an anti-personal strike, and conducted a successful anti-armor night strike using an IR camera with a CEP of 2 meters. Control handover from GCS to a Forward Control Station 70 km away was also demonstrated. At Joshimath (Malari), Uttarakhand, the system achieved over 90 minutes of endurance flying at altitudes exceeding 14,000 feet and was safely recovered after mission completion. The trials were conducted against a Request for Proposal (RFP) from the Indian Army, marking a key milestone in the qualification process.
Successful completion of the Army's technical trials positions NIBE as a qualified domestic supplier for a potential defence procurement contract, which could be material given the scale of loitering munition orders. The stock could see positive sentiment given the defence theme and Make in India alignment.