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India has acquired dozens of Belarus-made Berkut-BM one-way attack drones. The Berkut-BM is a kamikaze drone developed by the Indela company in Belarus and intended to strike time-sensitive battlefield targets before they can relocate. The system has compact, Chinese-made micro turbojet engines from Swiwin, giving the drone high dash speed and short engagement times that decrease the window for interception.
Technical data for the platform demonstrates that the Berkut-BM can reach speeds of up to 410 kilometres per hour, with an operational range of about 150 kilometres, contingent on the mission profile and altitude. The drone is optimized for swift ingress, terminal dive and precision impact against fixed or relocatable targets.
The drone carries a 10kg high-explosive fragmentation warhead envisioned for use against radar installations, missile batteries, artillery positions and logistics nodes. Its strike profile is customized for missions where targets must be demolished quickly.
The Berkut-BM is a product of a catapult, allowing deployment from forward areas lacking permanent infrastructure. This lets mobile and concealed launch operations, offering field commanders superior flexibility to position launch sites closer to the line of contact.
Belarus has previously exported these drones to Venezuela, Russia, Algeria, and the Sudanese Rapid Support Forces. The system is a low-priced alternative to cruise missiles for targeting high-value assets.
The reported Indian acquisition comes as loitering munitions and one-way attack drones will reform battlefield operations, primarily in conflicts where air defence systems are under continuous pressure from saturation attacks. Jet-powered drones are a subcategory of this category, ensuring endurance for speed and reduced reaction time for the defence systems.
India has extended its drone portfolio, integrating both foreign and domestic systems into its armed forces. The acquisition of Berkut-BM drones would place a moving weaponry in conjunction with India’s existing inventory of propeller-driven systems and precision-guided weapons.
Source: Military Watch Magazine
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