Chitradurga: The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) has demonstrated the flight trial of Autonomous Flying Wing Technology Demonstrator, an indigenous high-speed flying wing UAV from the Aeronautical Test Range (ATR), Chitradurga in Karnataka.
The profitable flying demonstration of this autonomous stealthy unmanned aerial automobile is a sworn statement to the maturity within the know-how readiness ranges within the nation.
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With this flight within the tailless configuration, India has joined the elite membership of international locations which have mastered the controls for the flying wing configuration.
High-speed flying wing UAV
This UAV is designed and developed by DRDO’s Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE). The maiden flight of this plane was demonstrated in July 2022, adopted by six flight trials in varied developmental configurations utilizing two in-house manufactured prototypes. These flight exams led to achievements within the growth of a strong aerodynamic and management system; built-in Real-Time and Hardware-in-loop Simulation, and a state-of-the-art Ground Control Station. The group had optimized the avionic programs, integration and flight operations in direction of the profitable seventh flight within the remaining configuration.
The plane prototype with a fancy arrowhead wing platform is designed and manufactured with light-weight carbon prepreg composite materials developed indigenously. Also, the composite construction is impregnated with fibre interrogators for well being monitoring is a showcase of self-reliance (Atmanirbharta) in Aerospace know-how. As a novel functionality demonstration, the Autonomous touchdown of this high-speed UAV with out the necessity for floor radars/infrastructure/pilot is proved, permitting take-off and touchdown from any runway with surveyed coordinates. This was potential utilizing onboard sensor information fusion with indigenous satellite-based augmentation utilizing GAGAN receivers to enhance the accuracy and integrity of GPS navigation.
Rajnath Singh on successfully conducts flight trial
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has complemented DRDO, the Armed Forces and the Industry for the profitable flight trial of the system and acknowledged that the profitable growth of such crucial applied sciences indigenously will additional strengthen the Indian Armed Forces.
Secretary DD R&D and Chairman DRDO additionally congratulated DRDO and the groups related to this profitable flight trial.
