Who makes Sheshnaag-20?

Sheshnaag-20 is made by NewSpace Research and Technologies, based in India, founded in 2017.

Where is Sheshnaag-20 deployed?

No verified deployments of Sheshnaag-20 are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.

Is Sheshnaag-20 safe?

Sheshnaag-20 has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.

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Sheshnaag-20

NewSpace Research and Technologies (NRT, Bengaluru, India), founded by Indian Air Force veteran Sameer Joshi, develops the Sheshnaag series of autonomous…

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Manufacturer: NewSpace Research and Technologies
Form factor: aerial
Lifecycle: active

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Overview

NewSpace Research and Technologies (NRT, Bengaluru, India), founded by Indian Air Force veteran Sameer Joshi, develops the Sheshnaag series of autonomous swarming loitering munitions and defense UAVs for the Indian armed forces. The Sheshnag-20 is a canister-launched loitering munition designed for collaborative swarm operations and is regarded as India's first indigenously designed swarming loitering munition of its type. NRT has delivered 100 swarm drones to the Indian Army and holds additional contracts with the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force.

Verified vs. claimed

Verified deployments: None on file
Sources on file: 2 sources, view all

Safety record

No incidents on record for Sheshnaag-20.

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Sources (2)

NewSpace Research and Technologies · https://newspace.co.in/
NewSpace Sheshnag20 Swarming Loitering Munition Marks India's Entry into AI-Enabled Drone Saturation Warfare · https://idrw.org/newspaces-sheshnag20-swarming-loitering-munition-marks-indias-entry-into-ai-enabled-drone-saturation-warfare/

Common questions

What is Sheshnaag-20?: NewSpace Research and Technologies (NRT, Bengaluru, India), founded by Indian Air Force veteran Sameer Joshi, develops the Sheshnaag series of autonomous swarming loitering munitions and defense UAVs for the Indian armed forces. The Sheshnag-20 is a canister-launched loitering munition designed for collaborative swarm operations and is regarded as India's first indigenously designed swarming loitering munition of its type. NRT has delivered 100 swarm drones to the Indian Army and holds additional contracts with the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force.
Who makes Sheshnaag-20?: Sheshnaag-20 is made by NewSpace Research and Technologies, based in India, founded in 2017.
Where is Sheshnaag-20 deployed?: No verified deployments of Sheshnaag-20 are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is Sheshnaag-20 safe?: Sheshnaag-20 has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.

Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-06-28

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Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-06-28

Maturity + lifecycle

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

2: unclassified; Unclassified source

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.