At the Aeronautical Test Range (ATR) in Chitradurga, Karnataka, Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has successfully demonstrated the indigenously manufactured high-speed flying wing UAV, Autonomous Flying Wing Technology Demonstrator. This technology demonstration was created for Lethal, an Indian stealth stealth combat drone.
India has now joined the elite group of countries that have developed controls for flying wing configuration thanks to the successful tailless configuration flight.
Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) under DRDO designed and developed Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Since its successful first flight in July 2022, it has completed six flight tests in various developmental configurations, using two internally built prototypes.
The lightweight carbon prepreg composite material used in the construction of the prototype aircraft, which has a wide arrowhead wing design, was produced domestically.
Fiber interrogators for health monitoring have been added to the overall structure to further improve it, demonstrating the self-reliance of the aerospace technology. Its ability to land on its own without the aid of a pilot, infrastructure or ground radar is a remarkable demonstration of its capabilities.
Thanks to the integration of onboard sensor data with native satellite-based enhancements through GAGAN receivers, which improves the accuracy and integrity of GPS navigation, this high-speed UAV can fly on any runway with documented coordinates and Can get off.
