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Rustom-2 (Tapas) flies on SATCOM mode. Rustom-II (Tapas), the medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) from Aeronautical Development Establishment flew in the Satellite Communication (SATCOM) mode for the first time. Sources at DRDO headquarters confirm that the...

Rustom-II UAV, loaded with new features, set to fly soon Lucknow: An upgraded version of Rustom-II (Tapas) - the medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) - being developed by Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), is ready to take to the skies soon. The new...

India may go for only naval UAVs from US NEW DELHI: India is likely to buy only naval surveillance drones from the United States, scaling back its plans after holding talks on acquiring armed Predator drones under the foreign military sales route. The two sides have been discussing a $2...

While DRDO has a full range of unmanned aerial systems, there doesn’t seem to be any programme to develop unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAV). What is the reason for this? In the unarmed UAV category, we have the Rustom family. Rustom 1 is fully developed. Its trials have been concluded...

Indian Army needs new eyes in the sky NEW DELHI: India's Ministry of Defence has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for Mini Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (High Altitude) for the Indian Army. A total of 75 units are needed and the Request for Proposal (RFP) is likely to be issued in...

Rustom2 captured with the ATR in the backdrop

CVRDE Chennai has designed & developed a desi landing gear (2.0 tonne class) for #Rustom-2. The maiden flight of #Rustom-2 with new landing gear was successfully carried out today at ATR Chitradurga.

Rustom-2 drones set to be ready by 2020: DRDO chief Pune: The Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) on Friday said the Rustom-2 drone would be ready for use in two years. Speaking on the sidelines of the convocation ceremony of the Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT)...

DRDO successfully flew its Rustom-2, a medium altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle, on 25 February 2018 at its Aeronautical Test Range (ATR) at Chalakere at Chitradurga. This flight assumes significance due to the fact that this is the first flight in user configuration with...

India’s StandOff Anti-Tank Missile (SANT) made an appearance at #DefExpo18. A 12-km range version of the HELINA air to surface munition, the weapon is undergoing carriage trials on IAF Mi-35s. First launch likely next year. For the Rudra/LCH/Rustom-II UAS.

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DRDO successfully test flies indigenously developed UAV Rustom-2

#RustomII successfully completed 10 design validations flights from ATR. It is almost in the process of reaching highest altitude range as well as endurance. Work is also in progress to enhance the capacity of its engine to enhance its payload capacity.

Army eyes 60 high-end drones With an eye on ramping up surveillance capabilities, the Indian Army is looking to purchase 60 specialised unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) that can stay in the air for 10 hours at a stretch, transmitting live images and videos to ground-based controllers. These...

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An upclose with @DRDO_India #Rustom2 2nd prototype at #ATR

2nd prototype of #Rustom2 ready for 1st flight in a month from #ATR. Reduced weight & new engine.

2nd prototype of Rustom 2

#AR17: Seven prototypes of the @DRDO_India Rustom-II/TAPAS-201 MALE UAV have joined the test program already. #AR17 @DRDO_India completed flight testing of an airborne synthetic aperture radar with GMTI for UAV applications in 2016. https://twitter.com/delhidefence

Rustom-2 - Takeoff and Landing Video