UAV Technology Current Affairs, GK & News

China Pakistan: Secure CPEC sea route

December 10, 2019

In order to secure the CPEC sea route, China and Pakistan have signed a deal to build drones with maximum payload of 480 kg, with top speed of 370 km per hour and can fly up to 20 hours. The drones are called Loong II. These drones are similar to the MQ-9 Reaper drones developed ..

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Rustom-2 drone to be delivered to armed forces by 2020: DRDO

May 26, 2018

Indigenously developed Rustom-II Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) will be delivered to armed forces by 2020 as per the contract. At present, its basic system is being perfected and attempts are being made to increase its flight altitude. Its manufacturing will be done by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd and Bharat ..

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Government constitutes 13 member Task Force for fast-tracking implementation of UAV technology

April 13, 2018

The Union Government has constituted 13-member task force to prepare road map and fast-track implementation of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology or drones in the country. It will be headed by Minister of State (MoS) for Civil Aviation Jayant Sinha and will have representatives from government, PSUs, industry and sectoral experts. Terms of Reference of ..

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First flight test of Rustom-2 UAV successfully conducted in user configuration with higher power engine

February 26, 2018

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has carried out first successful test-flight of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Rustom-2 in user configuration with higher power engine. The flight was conducted at its Aeronautical Test Range at Chitradurga in Karnataka and all its parameters were normal. Rustom-2 Rustom-2 belongs to family of UAVs under development, including ..

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