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Detailed explanation-1: -Rustom is a medium altitude long endurance unmanned aerial vehicle developed by DRDO for the Indian Army, Indian Navy, and the Indian Air Force for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance operations. Hence, Option 1 is correct.

Detailed explanation-2: -The DRDO has developed the multi-copter with payload capacity of 5 kg to 25 kg and is working on increasing the capacity up to 30 kg, he said. The multi-copter can carry out autonomous missions with waypoint navigation up to 5 km radius.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ghatak (pronounced: gʰɑːt̪ək) is an autonomous jet powered stealthy unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV), being developed by Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the Indian Air Force.

Detailed explanation-4: -DRDO Develops Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for Operations in Himalayan Frontier- Key Points. The UAV was displayed at the 108th Indian Science Congress by DRDO. The organization has carried out successful trials of the multi-copter conducted at Sikkim at an altitude of 14, 000 feet.

Detailed explanation-5: -It furthermore recorded highest altitude of 27, 030 feet on its flight on 14 June 2014 with full payload. Bayraktar TB2 successfully demonstrated firing of ROKETSAN MAM-L Smart Micro Munition with 100% accuracy in December 2015.