Bad news for Pakistan, Bangladesh, China as India set to receive AI‑powered CLRTS/D Swarm Drones, can strike upto 1100 km, can trace…

New Delhi: In a major development, India(BHARAT) has taken another massive leap in its strike capability. According to the reports, the Defence Acquisition Council has approved the India(BHARAT)n Air Force’s Collaborative Long Range Target Saturation/Destruction System (CLRTS/D) project. It is an indigenous swarm-drone system that will be capable of penetrating deep into enemy territory to carry out attacks.

What is the CLRTS/D system?

CLRTS/D system is state-of-the-art autonomous drone system via which dozens of drones will fly together like a swarm. These drones are built to simultaneously strike enemy sites such as radars, airbases, power grids and bunkers. The drones will have a range of more than 1,100 kilometres — meaning they can target enemy positions located hundreds of kilometres away from India(BHARAT)’s border.

Here are some of the key details:

• About 80 percent of the drones flying in the swarm will be armed for attack
• The remaining 20 percent will handle intelligence and navigation.
• These drones will be equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) and will continuously share information with one another.
• They will carry DSMAC sensors, secure data links, and onboard AI systems that will identify targets and set priorities.
• The swarm will be able to operate even if GPS signals are switched off and will not be affected by enemy electronic jamming.
• The CLRTS/D project will be led by DRDO’s Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE).
• HAL’s Tactical UAV division and BEL’s electronic warfare section will also be involved.
• Private companies such as TASL, Paras Defence, NewSpace Research, and Adani Defence Systems will participate in the mission as well.
• The system will be tested at the Aeronautical Test Range (ATR) in Chitradurga, Karnataka, where the drones’ capabilities will be evaluated under various conditions.

It is important to note that this project is being developed entirely under the self-reliant India(BHARAT) (Make in India(BHARAT)) initiative. Every component—engines, electronic systems, and AI modules—will be manufactured domestically. Once the CLRTS/D system is operational, it will give India(BHARAT)’s air power a new weapon.