DRDO successfully carries out maiden flight of Autonomous Flying Wing Technology Demonstrator
In a statement, the DRDO said, “Operating in a fully autonomous mode, the aircraft exhibited a perfect flight, including take-off, way point navigation and a smooth touchdown. This flight marks a major milestone in terms of proving critical technologies towards the development of future unmanned aircraft and is a significant step towards self-reliance in such strategic defence technologies.”
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— ANI (@ANI) Jul 1, 2022
He further called it a “major achievement towards autonomous aircrafts which will pave the way for Aatmanirbhar Bharat in terms of critical military systems.”
Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO Dr G Satheesh Reddy also appreciated the efforts of the teams associated in the design, development and testing of the system.
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— ANI (@ANI) Jul 1, 2022
Here are the key points about Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV):
> The UAV is designed and developed by Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), Bengaluru, a premier research laboratory of DRDO.
> It is powered by a small turbofan engine, said the New Delhi-headquartered agency.
> The vehicle’s airframe, undercarriage and entire flight control as well as avionics systems used for the aircraft have been developed indigenously.
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