India successfully tests 'Abhyas' high-speed expendable aerial target
- In Reports
- 11:44 AM, Jun 28, 2024
- Myind Staff
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) announced on Thursday that it had successfully conducted six consecutive developmental trials of the High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) 'ABHYAS' featuring an enhanced booster configuration.
Six developmental trials of ABHYAS, designed by the DRDO’s Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), were successfully conducted at the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha.
The successful flight tests have paved the way for the production of the Abhyas systems. With this, Abhyas has successfully completed 10 developmental trials demonstrating the reliability of the system, it said.
The developmental trials were carried out with improved radar cross-section (RCS), visual, and IR augmentation systems.
"During the flight trial, various mission objectives covering safe release of boosters, launcher clearance, and endurance performance were successfully validated. Two launches were conducted back-to-back within a gap of thirty minutes, demonstrating the ease of operation with minimal logistics. Representatives from Services witnessed the flight trials," DRDO said in an official statement.
This indigenous system is designed for autonomous flight using an autopilot and a laptop-based Ground Control System for aircraft integration, pre-flight checks, and autonomous operation. It also includes a feature to record data during flight for post-flight analysis.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has praised DRDO, the armed forces, and the industry for the successful developmental trials of 'Abhyas', highlighting the synergy between scientists and industry.
The Secretary of the Department of Defence R&D and Chairman of DRDO, Samir V Kamat, also congratulated the teams, highlighting the system's cost-effectiveness and substantial export potential.
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