Bhargavastra, an indigenous low-cost counter drone system in hard kill mode, was successfully tested by India at the Seaward Firing Range in Odisha's Gopalpur on Tuesday, Hindustan Times reports.

Bhargavastra has been designed and developed by Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited (SDAL), signifying a substantial leap in countering the escalating threat of drone swarms.

The micro rockets used in this counter-drone system underwent rigorous testing in Gopalpur.

Three trials were conducted for the rocket at Gopalpur on May 13, in the presence of senior officials of the Army Air Defence (AAD).

Two trials were conducted by firing one rocket each, news agency ANI reported.

One trial was conducted by firing two rockets in salvo mode within two seconds. All four rockets performed as expected and achieved the required launch parameters, underscoring its pioneering technology in mitigating large-scale drone attacks, the report said.