Govt approves procurement of indigenous 'Ghatak' stealth bomber drone

The government has approved the first-ever indigenous attack stealth drone called 'Ghatak', according to reports. The Defence Acquisition Council, which was chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, reportedly recommended the procurement of 60 Ghatak unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs). Developed by DRDO, Ghatak is designed for low radar cross-section and internal weapon carriage.