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Current Affairs - Daily 25 September 2026

SAT-SAAW: Indigenous Precision Weapon for Airfield Targets

SAT-SAAW is a lightweight air-to-ground precision-guided glide bomb developed by DRDO to strike airfield infrastructure from stand-off distances.

  • SAT-SAAW (Satellite Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon) is a lightweight air-to-ground precision-guided glide bomb developed indigenously by DRDO.
  •  It is designed to target enemy airfield infrastructure, including runways and bunkers. The weapon provides stand-off strike capability with a reported range of up to 100 km. 
  • It can be launched from fighter platforms such as the Jaguar, Hawk and Su-30MKI.

MCQ ENGLISH

SAT-SAAW, developed by DRDO, is primarily designed to target which of the following?

(A) Naval submarines
(B) Airfield infrastructure
(C) Ballistic missiles
(D) Satellites

Answer: (B) Airfield infrastructure

Explanation:

  • SAT-SAAW is an air-to-ground precision-guided glide weapon.
  • It is designed to strike targets such as runways and bunkers.
  • It provides stand-off strike capability.

It can be integrated with multiple fighter platforms.