Overview
- Nibe Limited says it completed no-cost, no-commitment demonstrations of the Vayu Astra‑1 at Pokhran and Joshimath after April tests that included anti-personnel and night anti‑armour missions.
- The firm reported that an anti-personnel variant struck a target at 100 km with a 10 kg warhead and achieved a reported CEP under one metre in a single attempt.
- Nibe also said high-altitude trials in Joshimath logged more than 90 minutes of endurance above 14,000 feet and that units were recovered for reuse after missions.
- Company statements describe operational features demonstrated during the NCNC runs as abort/reattack functions, handover of control to a forward node 70 km away, and an IR-guided night anti‑armour shot with about a 2 m CEP, but independent verification of these claims has not been reported.
- Separately, Nibe reported successful Suryastra rocket firings on May 18–19 for 150 km and 300 km variants and the company has previously received an emergency purchase order from the Army in January 2026 as it pursues further evaluation and procurement.