New Delhi, Nov. 11 -- The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is set to acquire kamikaze drones for counter-insurgency operations, according to a document circulated to stakeholders on Monday seeking information, by month-end, on products they can supply.

Kamikaze drones are loitering munitions designed to destroy themselves in order to destroy a specific target . If acquired soon, kamikaze drones could prove useful in new conflict areas. According to the Quality Requirements (QRs) and Trial Directives circulated to stakeholders on Monday, the drones must carry two high-explosive warheads weighing a minimum of 1.5kg. They must have a range of at least 15km and an endurance of at least 30 minutes of flight time while carrying the payload....