MUMBAI, India, March 13 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202611008309 A) filed by Shivam Rajput; and I. T. S Engineering College, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, on Jan. 28, for 'system and method for autonomous navigation and precision targeting in an expendable uav platform.'

Inventor(s) include Shivam Rajput; and Aman Dubey.

The application for the patent was published on March 13, under issue no. 11/2026.

According to the abstract released by the Intellectual Property India: "The invention relates to a fully indigenous tactical FPV drone capable of carrying a 1 kg explosive payload over a 5 km operational range. The drone integrates an Indian-developed flight controller, avionics suite, high-altitude-optimized propulsion system, and a modular payload release mechanism. It supports autonomous GPS waypoint navigation and FPV precision control for accurate strikes in complex terrains, including trenches, bunkers, urban structures, and high-altitude regions. The platform is modular, scalable, and cost-effective, providing the Indian Armed Forces with a mission-ready, reliable, and secure tactical strike capability while reducing reliance on imported systems."

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