| Feature | Nagastra-1 | Iskander Missile |
| Context | Indian Army received the first batch of Nagastra-1 from Solar Industries, developed by Economic Explosives Ltd. | Russia claimed to have struck the Ukrainian military airbase in Mirgorod. |
| Development | Indigenous UAV-based munitions with over 75% domestic content. | Road-mobile short-range ballistic missile system, service since 2006. |
| Capabilities | Hover, perform GPS-enabled precision strikes with 2-meter accuracy, and be safely recovered. | Designed for tactical strikes on high-value land targets. |
| Altitude | Designed for high-altitude operations above 4,500 meters. | Not specified. |
| Detection | Evades radar detection; low acoustic signature. | Employs manoeuvrable re-entry vehicles and decoys. |
| Surveillance | Day-night surveillance capabilities. | Not specified. |
| Operation | Capable of operating in extreme conditions. | Uses inertial and optical guidance systems. |
| Variants | Not specified. | Iskander-E: Range 280 km for export.
Iskander-K: Features a new cruise missile R-500 with a max range of 280 km. |
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