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    Rustom 2/TAPAS/BH-201 MALE UAV News Updates and Discussions

    Every development requires fund. But Gov can't go on and issue fund indefinitely to a project. Thanks to CAG. So the easiest way for developers to get fund is to carry on the project in some other name. Now basically they are getting fund for the old project under a new name. It has been done...
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    Rustom 2/TAPAS/BH-201 MALE UAV News Updates and Discussions

    Just a simple question for you. Tell me one LEO sat which covers the Western and Eastern hemisphere at the same time? Leave alone LEO, tell me one GSO sat which have this capability.
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    Rustom 2/TAPAS/BH-201 MALE UAV News Updates and Discussions

    Input the GPS data of point A and B in a UAV and put it on auto pilot. With the help of ATOL it could easily travel in between these two points. Moreover if you want to drop a bomb on a target at point B, you have to just input the target data and it would do the job. But when SATCOM comes in...
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    Rustom 2/TAPAS/BH-201 MALE UAV News Updates and Discussions

    Even the likes of MQ-9 can't fly 1000 km with SATCOM.
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    Rustom 2/TAPAS/BH-201 MALE UAV News Updates and Discussions

    This range and payload is with existing NPO engine. The upcoming indigenous engine is double the power which would increase its range.
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    Rustom 2/TAPAS/BH-201 MALE UAV News Updates and Discussions

    Actually as per DRDO, the range is even less. Ferry range doesn't matter much in case of SATCOM. With ATOL and auto pilot feature it could basically travel as long as its fuel lasts.
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    Rustom 2/TAPAS/BH-201 MALE UAV News Updates and Discussions

    Aerial distance in between Banglore to Delhi is 1700 km. Range of Tapas with Satcom is 350 km.
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    Rustom 2/TAPAS/BH-201 MALE UAV News Updates and Discussions

    I've seen IA taking some ridiculous decisions, but opting for a UAV to counter another would be on another level and I'd love to see it. Specially when we are already operating Heron, which is generation ahead then Hermes 900 and Anka and already going forward for MQ-9B, it would be hilarious to...
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    Rustom 2/TAPAS/BH-201 MALE UAV News Updates and Discussions

    Rustom-2 known as Tapas. Please enter a message with at least 30 characters.
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    Rustom 2/TAPAS/BH-201 MALE UAV News Updates and Discussions

    More like typing error from SPS.
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    Rustom 2/TAPAS/BH-201 MALE UAV News Updates and Discussions

    Antenna is still there, just its shape and size been changed. And changed for good I would say.
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    Rustom 2/TAPAS/BH-201 MALE UAV News Updates and Discussions

    Not necessary. One of the difference between Rustom 1 and 2 is the engines. Rustom 1 had 1 linear engine of 111kg whereas Rustom 2 has two engines on its wings each around 100kg. So any more weight on wings right now would not be feasible. Moreover it does carry more heavy weight in form of...
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    Rustom 2/TAPAS/BH-201 MALE UAV News Updates and Discussions

    No need to jump around right now buddy........ From what sputnik source you have provided earlier, lets see a few paras. Now its clear that till now Rustom 2 had been designed with what had been specified in the contract. No where it has been said that 'that's it, we are complete'. Next in...
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