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The Claim

A longer-range version of the Sureshastra Mk1 loitering munition has a maximum range of up to 300 km.

The Short Version

The best available evidence supports the existence of a longer-range Sureshastra Mk1 variant with a stated maximum range of up to 300 km. That figure comes from a strong, directly attributed Janes report and is logically distinct from widespread reporting on the shorter-range baseline Mk1. Confidence is reduced because independent corroboration is sparse and other sources show clear variant confusion.

Caveats

  • The 300 km figure is mainly supported by one high-quality report rather than multiple independent confirmations.
  • Many other reports appear to describe the baseline Mk1, commonly around 150 km, so variant mix-ups are a serious risk.
  • The manufacturer material cited here does not publicly confirm the 300 km specification, limiting external verification.

The Receipts

  1. Indian Air Force procures longer-range Sureshastra Mk1 loitering munition

    Janes

  2. Delhi-Based Veda Aeronautics To Bid For Indian Army's Jet Powered Swarm Drone Program

    Indian Defence News

  3. Veda Aeronautics Tests Sureshastra Jet-Powered Swarm Drone

    Indian Defence News

  4. Our Products

    Veda Aeronautics

  5. VEDA Aeronautics Proposes SureshAstra Mk1 for IAF Transport Aircraft-Launched Swarm Strike Capability

    idrw.org

  6. Indian Army Pushes Local Loitering Munition Makers for Surge Capacity; Lessons from 2025 India-Pakistan Drone War Demand Rapid Replenishment

    idrw.org

  7. India’s AMCA to be powered by an 120kN Thrust engine Confirms GTRE Director

    idrw.org

  8. Veda Aeronautics Begins Delivery of Sureshastra Mk1 to Indian Air Force

    IDRW

  9. UAVs/UCAVs

    misp-galaxy.org

  10. WILSON SHINDE BSc, MSc (Phy, Math), BEd, MEd, MA(PHIL)'s Post

    LinkedIn

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Filed Under

Sureshastra Mk1