DRDO Successfully Completes ABHYAS Development Trials
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | DRDO completes six consecutive development trials of HEAT 'ABHYAS'. |
| Location | Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, Odisha. |
| Date of Trials | Not specified in the provided text. |
| Total Trials Completed | 10 development trials, including six consecutive trials with improved booster configuration. |
| Purpose of ABHYAS | High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) for realistic threat scenarios for weapon systems practice. |
| Design and Development | Designed by DRDO's Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), Bengaluru; developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and Larsen & Toubro. |
| Key Features | Autonomous flying, Radar Cross Section (RCS), Visual and Infrared augmentation systems, autopilot, laptop-based Ground Control System. |
| First Flight Test | 13 May 2019. |
| Recent Trials Details | Improved Radar Cross Section, Visual and Infrared augmentation systems; two back-to-back launches within 30 minutes. |
| Booster Design | Advanced Systems Laboratory. |
| Navigation System | Research Centre Imarat. |
| Production Status | Ready for production with identified production agencies. |
| DRDO Facts | Founded in 1958; headquartered in DRDO Bhavan, New Delhi; 30,000 employees including 5,000 scientists. |