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Indian Navy Acquires First MALE Drone
UPSC Daily Current Affairs
Jan 11, 2024
Indian Navy Acquires First MALE Drone
Drone Introduction: Indian Navy receives first Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) drone, ‘Drishti 10 StarLiner’.
Manufacture: Made by Adani Defence and Aerospace with Israeli Elbit, in Hyderabad.
Drone Features: 36-hour endurance, 450 kg payload, satellite connectivity.
Deployment: To be used in naval maritime operations from Porbandar.
Procurement Mechanism: Acquired under emergency procurement, bypassing bureaucratic procedures.
Indigenous Content: 70% indigenous, aiming for higher localization.
Future Plans: Military eyeing around 150 MALE drones.
Drone Capabilities: Advanced communication, automatic take-off and landing, all-weather operation.
Operational Flexibility: Can operate from various naval air stations across India.
Current Navy Drones: Tactical drones and ‘Sea Guardians’ in use.
Army’s Drone Acquisitions: Already procured Israeli Heron Mark-II drones, plans to upgrade Heron Mark-I.
Tri-Service Plans: Acquisition of 31 HALE drones planned for Army, Navy, and Air Force.
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