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The Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) successfully flew the Autonomous Flying Wing Technology Demonstrator. The flight took off from the Aeronautical Test Range in Chitradurga, Karnataka on Friday. The special thing about this fighter aircraft is that it is automatic, that is, it will work without a pilot. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO for the successful flight.
Will work on automatic mode
Giving information about this, DRDO said that it will work in fully automatic mode. The aircraft took off successfully, with take-off, way point navigation and a smooth touchdown. This flight will prove to be an important technology for future unmanned aircraft and will also help in such strategic defense technology, which will be self-sufficient.
The aircraft will operate through a turbofan engine
The technology has been designed by the Aeronautical Development Establishment (AED), Bangalore. The aircraft is powered by a small, turbofan engine. The airframe along with its undercarriage, flight control and avionics systems were indigenously developed.
Automatic drone with high-speed expandable aerial target
The High-Speed Expandable Aerial Target (HEAT) ie exercise was successfully test fired on 29 June. It has been tested by DRDO from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur, Odisha. It will target the missiles directly. This combat drone can also be used as an aerial target for surveillance of multiple missile systems.
Drone will work automatically
This target is designed to work fully automatic. This means that this drone works under the control of a fully automatic system and no pilot is required to use it. This drone is capable of air-to-air strike.
low altitude test
Improved and accurate performance during test flight. It was flown at a low altitude so that future sea-skimming missiles like BrahMos could be tested. The aerial vehicle was launched during the test using twin under-slung boosters. It is powered by a small gas turbine engine, which maintains the flight at subsonic speed.