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The DRDO Rustom (lit. ' Warrior ') is a family of medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned air vehicle (UAV) being developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the three services, Indian Army, Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force, of the Indian Armed Forces. [4]
Times Now news quoting DRDO scientists reports that this design ensures optimum fuel use and stability for the aircraft. [15] The Ghatak UCAV is projected to weigh less than a fighter jet and is intended to be powered by a 'dry engine' derivative of GTRE GTX-35VS Kaveri turbofan engine capable of producing a thrust of 52 kN. [ 5 ]
The Tactical Airborne Platform for Aerial Surveillance Beyond Horizon-201 [2] or TAPAS BH-201(lit. ' Heat ') (formerly referred to as Rustom-II until 2016 [3]) is a medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) [4] unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) being developed in India by Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) on the lines of General Atomics MQ-1 Predator.
The renewed international interest is believed to be led by India, which has requested access to the capability as a potential follow-on to the planned acquisition of as many as 20 GA-ASI MQ-9 UAVs, 10 each for its Army and Navy [25] and wants to acquire 100 Avenger drones for its Air Force at the cost of $8 billion. [26] [25]
The cost–benefit analysis of these drones compared to defending surface-to-air missile systems is in favor of the Shahed drones. [5] Loitering munitions downed after they have reached cities can lead to large-scale collateral damage from falling wreckage.
It was formally inducted into Indian army's corps of engineers on 19 December 2011. The Indian army placed a total order of 20 ROVs and 6 of them are now operational with army. Each unit cost about Rs. 9 million. [73] [74] DRDO is developing robotic soldiers and mules capable of carrying luggage up to 400 kg at high altitudes. [75]
An official with the Federal Aviation Administration said a temporary ban on drone activity had been put in place over Picatinny Arsenal, a military base in Wharton, New Jersey, that was due to ...
"The test-firing was part of India's efforts to create a missile defence shield against incoming enemy missiles. The AAD interceptor missile, which was fired from the Abdul Kalam Island off the Odishan coast, successfully destroyed, in mid-air, an incoming ballistic missile launched from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, about 70 km from ...