BANGALORE: India is developing an umanned aerial vehicle (UAV) similar to American Predator drones with an investment of Rs 1,500 crore and planning an unmanned combat vehicles, a key official involved in the project said today. UAV Rustom-2 project is spread over 66 months, Director of Bangalore-based Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), a Defence Research and Development Organisation ( DRDO) laboratory, P S Krishnan, told PTI...
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) India’s indigenously designed and developed Rustom-I unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Friday completed its fifth successful flight, an official said here. Rustom, a medium altitude long endurance (MALE) UAV, has the capability to attain maximum speeds of 150 knots, fly at 22,000 feet altitude, and an endurance of about 15 hours. The UAV has...
India is planning to develop solar-powered unmanned flying machines with the capability of remaining airborne for at least a month in all weather conditions. “We are looking forward to develop solar-powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a long range and endurance capability as we plan to diversify our expertise in UAV technology,” DRDO spokesperson Ravi Gupta told PTI here....
According to the Indian Press Information Bureau, the following information was given last week by Indian Defence Minister, Shri AK Antony, and Minister of State for Defence, Shri MM Pallam Raju, in written replies to members of the Parliament of India: RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT The government does not propose to manufacture small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) of less than 200...
The “Rustom 1″ UAV being developed by the Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), a DRDO lab engaged in pioneering R&D work in the field of aeronautics, underwent it’s second successful flight test at around 12 noon on 21st May 2011. Dr Prahlada, Chief controller Research and Development (Aeronautics Programs), informed that with the successful accurate flying of Rustom 1 today,...
The Centre has approved a budget of Rs1,500 crore for the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to develop India’s latest unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), Rustom-H. This was disclosed by the chief controller, research and development of DRDO, W Selvamurthy, in Pune on Thursday. He was speaking at a press meet held on the sidelines of the second national...
Chandigarh, Apr 20 (PTI) Aiming at keeping a hawk”s eye on criminals and those planning to disrupt peace, Chandigarh Police have purchased an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, becoming the first police force in the country to possess such machine. “We have procured the UAV for the first four months on trial basis. ”Golden Hawk” will be with the city police...
Interesting that the Bangalore Mirror thinks the only two countries in the world to have tethered aerostats with sensors are the USA and Israel. DRDO’s showpiece at Aero India – Aerostat, a surveillance balloon – was not allowed to ‘fly high’ at the show as the Air Traffic Controller (ATC) had denied it permission. Other than India, only two...
The Hindu Reports The production value in the last seven years for the products developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is estimated around Rs.100,000 crore. The DRDO products for which the armed forces have placed these orders include missiles, main battle tanks, unmanned aerial vehicles, the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), Tejas, radars, sonars, anti-corrosion and non-skid...
New Delhi, Oct.16 (ANI): “RUSTOM”, the medium altitude long endurance Unmanned Arial Vehicle (UAV) being developed by Aeronautical Development Establishment, a premier Defence Research and Development Organisation lab specializing in UAVs and flight control systems, was successfully flown in its maiden flight here on Saturday. The aircraft was flown exactly as planned, up to a height of 3000 feet...
