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Divyastra Mk3: India’s First Jet-Powered Loitering Munition

18 August 20261 min read
DEFENCE & SECURITYDivyastra Mk3:India’s FirstJet-PoweredLoitering Munition18 August 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

A private drone maker successfully test-flew a home-grown jet-powered loitering munition, a weapon that hovers around a target area before striking.

Key facts

  • Developer: Kawa UAV Pvt. Ltd.
  • System: Divyastra Mk3, claimed as the country’s first home-built jet-powered loitering munition.
  • Engine: indigenous, from DG Propulsion.
  • Self-reliance: built with no imported jet engine or foreign critical subsystems.
  • Speed of work: the first flight came within a year of the programme starting.

Exam angle

  • Maker: Kawa UAV Pvt. Ltd.; engine maker: DG Propulsion.
  • Category: loitering munition, an indigenous defence technology.
  • Milestone: maiden flight, one year after programme initiation.

Test yourself

1. Which company completed the maiden flight of the Divyastra Mk3 loitering munition?

Kawa UAV conducted the flight.

2. Who developed the indigenous jet engine used in Divyastra Mk3?

The engine is by DG Propulsion.

3. Within what time from programme initiation did Divyastra Mk3 achieve its maiden flight?

The first flight came within one year.

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