ABHYAS – DRDO conducts air vehicle test from test range in Odisha. India successfully conducted the flight test of ABHYAS – High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT). This trial run was performed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, Odisha. The vehicle will be used as a target for evaluation of various missile systems.
Highlights:
- The vehicle has been programmed for fully autonomous flight
- The air vehicle is launched using twin underslung boosters. It is powered by a small gas turbine engine
- It has an Inertial Navigation System (INS) along with a Flight Control Computer (FCC) for guidance and control.
Key Points:
- The vehicle was designed and developed by the Aeronautical Development Establishment of DRDO.
- ABHYAS has been designed and developed by the Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) of the DRDO.
- The project costs Rs 150 million
About DRDO:
- Chairman: Dr G. Satheesh Reddy
- Headquarters: New Delhi
- Founded: 1958
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