The Defense Research And Development Organization (DRDO) Successfully Carried Out The Maiden Flight Of An Unmanned Fighter Aircraft.

The autonomous flying wing technology demonstrator is the name of the unmanned fighter jet developed by DRDO. The Aeronautical Test Range in Chitradurga, Karnataka, hosted the exercise.

The Autonomous Flying Wing Technology Demonstrator’s first flight was successfully completed, according to a statement released by the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) on Friday. The Aeronautical Test Range in Chitradurga, Karnataka, is where the exercise took place, according to an announcement from the DRDO.

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According to the press release, which provided further information on the flight, “Operating in a completely autonomous mode, the aircraft demonstrated a faultless flight, including take-off, waypoint navigation, and a smooth touchdown.” This flight is a big step toward being self-sufficient in such important defense technologies. It is also a big step toward validating key technologies that will be used to make future unmanned aircraft.

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Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) development and design are handled at Bengaluru’s Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE)a renowned research facility run by DRDO. A tiny turbofan engine power it. The entire flight control and avionics systems of the plane, as well as its airframe and undercarriage, were made in the United States.

The teams who worked on the design, development, and testing of the system were praised by Dr. G. Satheesh Reddy, Chairman of the DRDO and Secretary of the Department of Defense R & D.

The undercarriage, flying controls, and avionics system of the vehicle were all made in the United States.

According to a statement from the Ministry of Military, “This flight marks a key milestone in terms of demonstrating vital technologies towards the development of future unmanned aircraft and is a significant step towards self-reliance in such crucial defense technology.”

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Defense Minister Rajnath Singh tweeted his congratulations to DRDO and said that the flight “is a big milestone towards autonomous aircraft which would pave the way for Aatmanirbhar Bharat in terms of vital military systems.”