DRDO Abhyas: High-Seed Expendable Aerial Target

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Context:

DRDO carries out successful flight trials of High-speed Expendable Aerial Target ‘ABHYAS’ from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur, Odisha.

DRDO Abhyas is a High – speed expendable aerial target.
It uses a small gas turbine engine.
Advantage of Gas Turbine Engine: It helps to maintain long flights at a high speed.
Designed by: DRDO’s Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE).

DRDO Abhyas

This system comprises a visual and infrared augmentation system.
It has an Inertial Navigation System (INS) along with a Flight Control Computer (FCC) for guidance and control.
- It helps to carry out flight and post-flight analysis.
This system has a measurable radar cross-section.
- The size of its radar signature determines how easily it can be detected by radar.

The vehicle can be used as a target for the evaluation of various missile systems,
DRDO ABHYAS offers a realistic threat scenario for the practice of weapon systems.
Designed for autonomous flying, ABHYAS utilizes an indigenous autopilot system, providing flexibility for independent flight operations.
The development of this system will meet the requirements of aerial targets for the Armed Forces.

DRDO is the Research &Development wing of the Ministry of Defence.
Vision:
- To empower India with cutting-edge defence technologies
- To achieve self-reliance in critical defence technologies and systems
This institute was formed by combining three major defence organizations
- Defence Science Organisation (DSO).
- Defence Technical Development Establishment (DTDE).
- Directorate of Technical Development and Production (DTDP).
Establishment Year: 1958

News Source: PIB

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