DRDO’s ‘ABHYAS’ Completes Six Successful Trials

June 29, 2024

ABHYAS is a High-Speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) that was made by the Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) in Bengaluru, India, for the Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO). Its main job is to make fake enemy planes so that defense systems can practice. DRDO recently tested ABHYAS six times at the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha, and all of them went well. These tests looked at a better booster setup that made the system work better and be more reliable.

Design and Development

The ABHYAS design lets it fly itself with the help of an autopilot device created at ADE. It comes with high-tech add-ons like Radar Cross Section (RCS), Visual, and Infrared, which are necessary for practicing real weapon systems. Its guidance system was made by the Research Center Imarat, while its booster system was made by the Advanced Systems Laboratory.

Trial Achievements

ABHYAS showed important skills during its tests, including safe booster release, rocket clearance, and strong endurance performance. Two launches were carried out in a row, one after the other, within 30 minutes of each other. This showed how well the system worked with little planning.

Operational Features

ABHYAS has a laptop-based Ground Control System that makes it easier to connect the aircraft, do pre-flight checks, and give the pilots control during the flight. The device can also record data during flights so that it can be analyzed later.

Production and Future Prospects

The successful testing shows that ABHYAS is no longer just an idea and is now ready to be built. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and Larsen & Toubro have been chosen as the companies that will make it. This step is a big step forward for Indian defense technology and shows that India is serious about improving its military power. ABHYAS is an important step forward in India’s defense training because it creates a very real threat situation for practicing and testing the country’s weapons systems.

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