DRDO successfully tests High Speed ​​Expandable Aerial Target 'Study'

New delhi date. Wednesday 29 June 2022

The Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) successfully tested a target for missiles on June 29, 2022. Named High Speed ​​Expandable Aerial Target. The testing was conducted at the Unified Test Range at Chandipur, Odisha. This time the test was carried out at a lower altitude so that future C-skimming missiles such as BrahMos etc. could be tested.

This test examined different systems of HEAT study. Everything seemed to be working very accurately and successfully. The test examined various tracking sensors, including aircraft surveillance telemetry, radar and electro optical tracking system (EOTS). All parts of this aircraft achieved all the targets on the set criteria. For this, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has congratulated the DRDO for the successful flight test of the study. Current flight tests are performed under developmental flight tests.

These indigenous target aircraft will meet the requirements of a high-speed expandable aerial target for the Indian Armed Forces once developed. Designed and developed by DRDO's Aeronautical Development Establishment Bengaluru. The air vehicle is launched using a twin under-slung booster that provides an initial launch boost to the vehicle. This gas is powered by a turbine engine that maintains long endurance flight at subsonic speeds.

The target aircraft is equipped with a MEMS based inertial navigation system (INS) for navigation with a Flight Control Computer (FCC) for guidance and control. The vehicle is programmed for a fully autonomous flight. Aircraft is checked out using a laptop based Ground Control Station (GCS)

Secretary, Department of Defense Research and Development and Chairman, DRDO, Dr. G Satish Reddy also wished the teams involved in the successful flight test of the study. Given its accuracy and effectiveness, it is considered a force multiplier.