India's Current & Future UAVs & UCAVs
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Last i read that they are trying to implement Hydrogen instead of Lithium ion batteries, which increases the payload and flight time.
Dr. C P Ramanarayanan,Director , GTRE. mentioned in the interview with AeroMag
"the Kaveri dry engine is planned to be used as a power plant for an experimental autonomous air vehicle for disaster management. "
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Page No. 46 from the pdf by NAL(national aerospace laboratories)
http://www.nal.res.in/pdf/AM 1- 2013.pdf
"the Kaveri dry engine is planned to be used as a power plant for an experimental autonomous air vehicle for disaster management. "
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Page No. 46 from the pdf by NAL(national aerospace laboratories)
http://www.nal.res.in/pdf/AM 1- 2013.pdf
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DRDO to outsource SATCOM data-link for Rustom-II
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DRDO developing ultra lightweight UAV
New Delhi, March 24:
DRDO is developing an ultra light-weight Unmanned Aerial Vehicle which can be used by troops for reconnaissance of their area of operation.
"The Micro Air Vehicle (MAV) has a span of 300 millimetre (mm) and weighs 300 grammes. It has been equipped with day-light TV camera. Cruise speed is 20 knots (37 kmph) and operational altitude is 30-100 metres," DRDO said in Defence Ministry's annual report.
The MAV can be used for close-range situational awareness by troops within a radius of two kilometres and it is expected to be useful in counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations.
Earlier, the Defence Research and Development Organisation had developed a 1.5 kg Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) called 'Netra' It was developed by Pune-based Aerial Research and Development Establishment (ARDE).
With successful design and development of various UAVs, ARDE is planning to diversify the technology and make technologically superior products, DRDO officials said.
The agency is also designing UAVs with bigger ranges and endurance to penetrate deeper in the operational areas and enemy territories.
'Rustom' is a Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) being developed by it for the three services.
Another UAV 'Nishant' is tasked with intelligence gathering over enemy territory and also for reconnaissance, training, surveillance, target designation, artillery fire correction and damage assessment.
DRDO developing ultra lightweight UAV - Business Line
New Delhi, March 24:
DRDO is developing an ultra light-weight Unmanned Aerial Vehicle which can be used by troops for reconnaissance of their area of operation.
"The Micro Air Vehicle (MAV) has a span of 300 millimetre (mm) and weighs 300 grammes. It has been equipped with day-light TV camera. Cruise speed is 20 knots (37 kmph) and operational altitude is 30-100 metres," DRDO said in Defence Ministry's annual report.
The MAV can be used for close-range situational awareness by troops within a radius of two kilometres and it is expected to be useful in counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations.
Earlier, the Defence Research and Development Organisation had developed a 1.5 kg Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) called 'Netra' It was developed by Pune-based Aerial Research and Development Establishment (ARDE).
With successful design and development of various UAVs, ARDE is planning to diversify the technology and make technologically superior products, DRDO officials said.
The agency is also designing UAVs with bigger ranges and endurance to penetrate deeper in the operational areas and enemy territories.
'Rustom' is a Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) being developed by it for the three services.
Another UAV 'Nishant' is tasked with intelligence gathering over enemy territory and also for reconnaissance, training, surveillance, target designation, artillery fire correction and damage assessment.
DRDO developing ultra lightweight UAV - Business Line
Black Kite
Micro Air Vehicle - NAL, India
"Morphing Capabilities" means ability to change its 'shape' while in flight", requires special materials.
"Morphing Capabilities" will be there in 6th generation Fighter plane.
The Sixth Generation Fighter
Animation of Morphing Aircraft,
Micro Air Vehicle - NAL, India
"Morphing Capabilities" means ability to change its 'shape' while in flight", requires special materials.
"Morphing Capabilities" will be there in 6th generation Fighter plane.
The Sixth Generation Fighter
Animation of Morphing Aircraft,
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Nubie question to Gurus....Can the Heron be used as a strike aircraft like the MQ-1 Reaper?
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No and it is far from Reaper's performances (weare replacing our Herons in France for ex).
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Here is a PDF of a report i wrote for french airforce about mini-microdrones. Sensitive datas were removed of course. As i'm lazy, you''l have to translate by yourself 
dronespublic .pdf - Fichier PDF
dronespublic .pdf - Fichier PDF
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Could you download it? first time is use this site....Here is a PDF of a report i wrote for french airforce about mini-microdrones. Sensitive datas were removed of course. As i'm lazy, you''l have to translate by yourself
dronespublic .pdf - Fichier PDF
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Yeah. I could download it. No problem.
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It is a very small document, just intended to explain needs for those mini drones.
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Sry i had to delete tech datas.
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Indigenous Rotary Engine tested successfully on Nishant UAV
The indigenous Wankel rotary engine, designed and developed by Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (VRDE), Ahmednagar, in association with Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), Bengaluru, and NAL for unmanned air vehicle (UAV) Nishant, was successfully tested on 23-24 January 2013.
The engine was integrated on UAV-Nishant. The Wankel engine has high power-to-weight ratio, weighs about 30 kg, and develops power of 55 hp. Nishant with indigenous rotary engine, climbed to an altitude of more than 3.7 km effortlessly and cruised for more than 3 hr against a requirement of 3.6 km. The test fulfilled all the mission requirements.
VRDE obtained airworthiness certification for Limited Series Production (LSP) of the engine on 7 February 2013 from the Chief Executive, Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification (CEMILAC), Bengaluru, in presence of Dr VK Saraswat, SA to RM, Secretary Defence R&D and DG DRDO, at ADE, Bangaluru. Dr Saraswat hailed development of the engine as big leap towards nation's self-reliance and congratulated the team for their rigorous efforts. The engine is the first of it kinds,which has achieved airworthiness certification in a non-gas-turbine category.
ADE played an important role during testing and flight trials of the engine. The low cost, state-of-the-art engine was cleared for flight after rigorous ground endurance test runs. The rotary engine project team comprised: Shri D Radhakrishna, Project Director, and team members including Tapkire Abhishek, Ganesh Yewale GS Panchal, PU Shejwal, Santanu Deori, RB Andhale, SS Dahifale, RM Munot, Ravindra Channa, Gaurav Agrawal, and Sayyed Imran.
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The indigenous Wankel rotary engine, designed and developed by Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (VRDE), Ahmednagar, in association with Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), Bengaluru, and NAL for unmanned air vehicle (UAV) Nishant, was successfully tested on 23-24 January 2013.
The engine was integrated on UAV-Nishant. The Wankel engine has high power-to-weight ratio, weighs about 30 kg, and develops power of 55 hp. Nishant with indigenous rotary engine, climbed to an altitude of more than 3.7 km effortlessly and cruised for more than 3 hr against a requirement of 3.6 km. The test fulfilled all the mission requirements.
VRDE obtained airworthiness certification for Limited Series Production (LSP) of the engine on 7 February 2013 from the Chief Executive, Centre for Military Airworthiness and Certification (CEMILAC), Bengaluru, in presence of Dr VK Saraswat, SA to RM, Secretary Defence R&D and DG DRDO, at ADE, Bangaluru. Dr Saraswat hailed development of the engine as big leap towards nation's self-reliance and congratulated the team for their rigorous efforts. The engine is the first of it kinds,which has achieved airworthiness certification in a non-gas-turbine category.
ADE played an important role during testing and flight trials of the engine. The low cost, state-of-the-art engine was cleared for flight after rigorous ground endurance test runs. The rotary engine project team comprised: Shri D Radhakrishna, Project Director, and team members including Tapkire Abhishek, Ganesh Yewale GS Panchal, PU Shejwal, Santanu Deori, RB Andhale, SS Dahifale, RM Munot, Ravindra Channa, Gaurav Agrawal, and Sayyed Imran.
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Ministry of Defence
22-April, 2013 17:38 IST
DRDO Projects
After successful development of Pilotless Target Aircraft (PTA), Lakshya; Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), Nishant; Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) UAV Rustom-I; and various mini and micro UAVs, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has stepped up for development of the following UAVs
"¢ Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) UAV-Rustom-ll.
"¢ High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) UAV.
"¢ Rotary Wing UAV.
"¢ High Speed Expendable Aerial Target.
The present status of Rustom-I and II projects are given below:-
Rustom-1: Major objectives, like taxi take off and landing, endurance and altitude of this Technology Demonstrator have been accomplished through a total of 26 flights conducted so far. Further flights are planned to evaluate its payload capabilities.
Rustom-2: The project is progressing as per schedule with active participation of the Users. Preliminary Design Reviews and most of the Critical Design Reviews have been completed. Its first flight is likely to be commenced during mid-2014.
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in a written reply to Shri NaranbhaiKachhadiain Lok Sabha today.
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22-April, 2013 17:38 IST
DRDO Projects
After successful development of Pilotless Target Aircraft (PTA), Lakshya; Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), Nishant; Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) UAV Rustom-I; and various mini and micro UAVs, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has stepped up for development of the following UAVs
"¢ Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) UAV-Rustom-ll.
"¢ High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) UAV.
"¢ Rotary Wing UAV.
"¢ High Speed Expendable Aerial Target.
The present status of Rustom-I and II projects are given below:-
Rustom-1: Major objectives, like taxi take off and landing, endurance and altitude of this Technology Demonstrator have been accomplished through a total of 26 flights conducted so far. Further flights are planned to evaluate its payload capabilities.
Rustom-2: The project is progressing as per schedule with active participation of the Users. Preliminary Design Reviews and most of the Critical Design Reviews have been completed. Its first flight is likely to be commenced during mid-2014.
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in a written reply to Shri NaranbhaiKachhadiain Lok Sabha today.
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CoEP students develop 'Robofish' for 300m-deep sea surveillance
At first glance it looks like a fish floating in water but a closer look will reveal a fish robot that can be used for sea surveillance.
The device, developed by a group of College of Engineering, Pune (CoEP) students, can go up to 300 metres below sea level and facilitate in data acquisition and surveillance. The robot is displayed at the first international conference of Robotics Society of India 'Advances in Robotics'.
Working on the project for past one year, CoEP's Kaustubh Masurkar and Swapnil Kapase (MTech mechatronics) and Dheeraj Jangid and Amol Bakse (BE mechanical stream) displayed the robot at the international robotic conference at Research and Development Establishment (Engineers), one of the premier laboratories of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in Pune.
Speaking to dna, Kaustubh said, "We four are members of the robots study circle formed at COEP and the cost of the whole project is around Rs25,000. The battery-operated robot is in its primary stage and can go nearly 300 metres below sea level."
He said, "It looks like any other fish and can be used for sea surveillance. We can mount a submersible camera on the robot to keep an eye on possible enemy threat. The capacity of this robot can be enhanced."
At first glance it looks like a fish floating in water but a closer look will reveal a fish robot that can be used for sea surveillance.
The device, developed by a group of College of Engineering, Pune (CoEP) students, can go up to 300 metres below sea level and facilitate in data acquisition and surveillance. The robot is displayed at the first international conference of Robotics Society of India 'Advances in Robotics'.
Working on the project for past one year, CoEP's Kaustubh Masurkar and Swapnil Kapase (MTech mechatronics) and Dheeraj Jangid and Amol Bakse (BE mechanical stream) displayed the robot at the international robotic conference at Research and Development Establishment (Engineers), one of the premier laboratories of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in Pune.
Speaking to dna, Kaustubh said, "We four are members of the robots study circle formed at COEP and the cost of the whole project is around Rs25,000. The battery-operated robot is in its primary stage and can go nearly 300 metres below sea level."
He said, "It looks like any other fish and can be used for sea surveillance. We can mount a submersible camera on the robot to keep an eye on possible enemy threat. The capacity of this robot can be enhanced."
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can he make bigger version with K15 tube inside.CoEP students develop 'Robofish' for 300m-deep sea surveillance
At first glance it looks like a fish floating in water but a closer look will reveal a fish robot that can be used for sea surveillance.
The device, developed by a group of College of Engineering, Pune (CoEP) students, can go up to 300 metres below sea level and facilitate in data acquisition and surveillance. The robot is displayed at the first international conference of Robotics Society of India 'Advances in Robotics'.
Working on the project for past one year, CoEP's Kaustubh Masurkar and Swapnil Kapase (MTech mechatronics) and Dheeraj Jangid and Amol Bakse (BE mechanical stream) displayed the robot at the international robotic conference at Research and Development Establishment (Engineers), one of the premier laboratories of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in Pune.
Speaking to dna, Kaustubh said, "We four are members of the robots study circle formed at COEP and the cost of the whole project is around Rs25,000. The battery-operated robot is in its primary stage and can go nearly 300 metres below sea level."
He said, "It looks like any other fish and can be used for sea surveillance. We can mount a submersible camera on the robot to keep an eye on possible enemy threat. The capacity of this robot can be enhanced."
