India's Drone Programme | Archer, Rustom2/Tapas, SWiFT UCAV, Cats Warrior, RUAV 200, SWITCH UAV | Indian Defence News | Defence Update
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0:00 Introduction
0:51 Why India lacks in Drone Technology ?
2:49 Archer UAV
3:30 Rustom2/Tapas UAV
4:24 SWiFT UCAV
5:02 Cats Warrior
6:02 RUAV 200
6:30 SWITCH UAV
ARCHER: Archer is an short-range unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) based on Rustom-1 developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) . It is powered by a Turbojet engine and will be used for Recon as well as for striking. Recently Archer UAV has completed its taxi trial with Helina missile.
RUSTAM 2 / TAPAS : Rustom-2, India’s medium-altitude long-endurance drone being developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for Recon Purpose. Recently Tapas have demonstrated an flight altitude of 28500 Ft along with 18 Hour of endurance. Ans its almost ready for Induction.
SWiFT UCAV: India's SWiFT Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle is an highly classified project and according to sources it will be used as technology demonstrator for DRDO's GHATAK PROJECT, a 5th generation stealth bomber.
Cats Warrior: CATS Warrior UAV is an stealth unmanned aerial vehicle under the Combat Air Teaming System project. jointly undertaken by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and an Indian start-up NewSpace Research and Development Limited. CATS Warrior can be launched from land and aircraft carrier, it can be controlled by motherships such as LCA Tejas, Sukhoi 30 MKI and upcoming Tejas MK2 as well as India's 5th generation fighter AMCA.
RUAV 200: The RUAV-200 is a coaxial rotor helicopter UAV being developed jointly Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) with DRDO’s ADE and IIT. RUAV 200 will be used as Mule Drone for High Altitude Logistics operations by the Indian Army in hostile terrains like Ladakh. Maintaining logistics for Indian Army in Ladakh is challenge and RUAV 200 might ease the challenge.
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