Pakistan’s Nightmare Just Arrived: India’s ‘Baaz’ Drone Flies 18 Hours, Fires Missiles And Bullets Can’t Stop It | India News

India has just unveiled a game-changing weapon that will make enemy forces think twice before attempting any misadventure. The world knows the devastating power of drones in modern warfare, and now India has unleashed its answer, the deadly indigenous Baaz drone that can dominate the skies for 18 straight hours, fire missiles, and laugh off enemy bullets. This is India’s technological might, sending a clear message across the border.

At the INNOYODHHA 25 exhibition held at New Delhi’s Manekshaw Centre, the Indian Army did something that seemed impossible just two years ago. Colonel Vikas Chaturvedi (Retd), a veteran of counter-terrorism operations in Jammu-Kashmir fighting Pakistani-backed militants, along with Vice Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi, formally handed over the Technology Transfer documents of Baaz to two private Indian companies for immediate large-scale production.

Born From Pakistan Border Experience

What sets Baaz apart is simple: it was born from raw battlefield experience fighting terrorism along the Pakistan border. In 2022, then Lieutenant Colonel Chaturvedi was commanding a Rashtriya Rifles sector when militant attacks exposed a deadly surveillance gap. Imported mini-drones were too fragile for mountain winds near the Line of Control, had inadequate range for extended patrols monitoring Pakistani infiltration attempts, and were devastatingly expensive when lost. One Israeli drone shot down by small arms fire cost Rs 42 crore to replace.

Instead of waiting years for official approvals, Lieutenant Colonel Chaturvedi contacted Gurugram-based startup EndureAir Systems and a Bengaluru precision-composite firm. Eighteen months later, the first Baaz prototype flew non-stop for 14 hours over Leh at -18°C, proving it could handle the harshest conditions along the Pakistan and China borders.

Unstoppable Against Pakistan

This beast flies continuously for over 18 hours on a 110cc engine running on regular petrol, meaning it can monitor Pakistani positions all day and night without refueling. Its 15 kg payload includes dual cameras for tracking enemy movement, a laser designator, and two indigenous Nagastra-1 loitering munitions that can strike Pakistani terror launch pads with precision.

The killer feature? Its airframe is made from an indigenous carbon-aramid composite that can withstand 7.62mm bullet hits, the exact caliber used by Pakistani forces. Enemy fire simply bounces off. It operates autonomously beyond line-of-sight via 4G/5G or satellite communication, making it impossible for Pakistan to jam or intercept.

Dominating the Border

At under Rs 45 lakh per unit, one-tenth the cost of imported drones, India can deploy hundreds along the Pakistan border. The first 120 systems will arrive by September 2026. Every infantry brigade on the Line of Control will receive dedicated Baaz platoons with 6 drones, two ground stations, and mobile launch teams, creating an impenetrable aerial surveillance network that Pakistan cannot match.