DRDO Successfully Tests Indigenous High-Speed Flying Wing UAV

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DRDO Successfully Tests Indigenous High-Speed Flying Wing UAV

Defence 3 min read

The Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has successfully flight tested the indigenously developed High-Speed Flying Wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) on 15 December 2023. The successful flight has demonstrated India’s capability to land high-speed UAVs without the use of ground radar or pilot.

The test was conducted at the Aeronautical Test Range in Chitradurga, Karnataka. The High-Speed Flying Wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle is a technology demonstrator.
India has joined an exclusive club of countries having the technology to produce High-Speed Flying Wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). It will give a boost to self-reliance in critical defence technology.

High-Speed Flying Wing Unmanned Aircraft (UAV)

The UAV has been designed and developed by DRDO's Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), Bengaluru.
The first flight test of this aircraft was performed in July 2022. After this, six flight tests of this UAV have been conducted.
The prototype of the UAV has been designed and manufactured with indigenously developed lightweight carbon prepreg composite material.
The UAV includes integrated real-time, hardware-in-the-loop simulation and the development of state-of-the-art ground control stations.

About Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV):

UAVs are known as drones. The UAV is an aircraft without a human pilot, crew or passengers.
UAVs additionally include a ground-based controller and a communication system.

About Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO):

Established: 1958
Headquarters: New Delhi
Director General: Purushothaman Bej
DRDO was established after combining the Technical Development Establishment and Production Directorate of the Indian Army with the Defence Science Organisation.
DRDO is the defence research and development wing of the Ministry of Defence. DRDO aims to empower India with cutting-edge defence technologies.
DRDO has made major contributions to enhance the effectiveness of India's military power and has provided significant benefits.

Mission of DRDO:

To design, develop, and lead the production of state-of-the-art sensors, weapon systems and associated equipment for the defence services of the country
To provide technical solutions to the Services to optimise combat effectiveness and promote the safety of troops
To develop infrastructure and committed quality manpower
To create a strong indigenous defence technology base in the country