Bengaluru will host Aero-India 2015, the 10th Edition of the popular air show, from today (Wednesday) till February 22.
Though not as glamorous as fighter aircraft, one of the key technologies that will be displayed, flown and discussed, will be that of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
These small aircraft, popularly known as drones, have been used very effectively during the recent conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. Army chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag said during a recent interview, “UAVs will play a vital role in future battles and there is a requirement to enhance the Indian Army holdings.”
Of the four 'pathfinder' projects that were shortlisted for joint development and co-production during the recent US President Barack Obama-Prime Minister Narendra Modi summit, one was the next generation Raven mini UAV for battlefield surveillance.
The current Raven UAV is hand-launched and has a range of 10 km. India already has the indigenously designed and manufactured Nishant and the Israeli Heron and Searcher I & II UAVs in service with the armed forces.
18/02/15 Gurmeet Kanwal/Deccan Herald
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Though not as glamorous as fighter aircraft, one of the key technologies that will be displayed, flown and discussed, will be that of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
These small aircraft, popularly known as drones, have been used very effectively during the recent conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. Army chief General Dalbir Singh Suhag said during a recent interview, “UAVs will play a vital role in future battles and there is a requirement to enhance the Indian Army holdings.”
Of the four 'pathfinder' projects that were shortlisted for joint development and co-production during the recent US President Barack Obama-Prime Minister Narendra Modi summit, one was the next generation Raven mini UAV for battlefield surveillance.
The current Raven UAV is hand-launched and has a range of 10 km. India already has the indigenously designed and manufactured Nishant and the Israeli Heron and Searcher I & II UAVs in service with the armed forces.
18/02/15 Gurmeet Kanwal/Deccan Herald
