DRISHTI
10 STARLINER MALE - DEFENCE & SECURITY
News:
India's first
indigenously manufactured UAV ‘Drishti 10 Starliner’ flagged off
What's
in the news?
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Adani Defence and Aerospace introduced the
Drishti 10 Starliner Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) for the Indian Navy,
manufactured within the country.
Drishti
10 ‘Starliner’:
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It is an indigenously manufactured Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).
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It was developed by Adani Defence and Aerospace.
Features:
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It is an advanced intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) platform
with 36 hours endurance and a 450 kg payload capacity.
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It is an all-weather military platform which has clearance to fly in both
segregated and unsegregated airspace.
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It is designed to possess high endurance, combat-proven capabilities
and advanced features, providing a significant boost to India’s naval
capabilities.
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The UAV’s autonomous nature, coupled with its mission effectiveness and
payload configuration options, makes it an invaluable asset for strategic
operations.
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One of the distinguishing features of the
Drishti 10 ‘Starliner’ is its minimal
maintenance requirements, making it cost-effective and operationally
efficient.
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This characteristic ensures increased operational readiness, reducing
downtime, and maximising deployment opportunities.
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It is equipped with advanced communication systems, including satellite communication
and Line-of-Sight (LOS) data links,
ensuring reliable and secure data transmission.