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Detailed explanation-1: -ABHYAS is designed and developed by Aeronautical Development Establishment of DRDO. India on Wednesday successfully flight-tested the indigenously developed high-speed expendable aerial target (HEAT), ABHYAS, from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Chandipur off the Odisha coast, as per a statement.

Detailed explanation-2: -ABHYAS is designed & developed by Aeronautical Development Establishment of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The air vehicle was launched using twin under-slung boosters which provide the initial acceleration to the vehicle.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Defence Research and Development Organisation or DRDO has successfully conducted a flight test of the ABHYAS High-Speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) drone at the Interim Test Range in Chandipur, Orissa.

Detailed explanation-4: -The performance of air vehicle ABHYAS, used as an aerial target for evaluation of missile systems by armed forces at low altitude, including sustained level and high manoeuvrability was demonstrated during the test flight, said the defence ministry.

Detailed explanation-5: -DRDO conducts 2 successful test flights of Very Short Range Air Defence System missile at Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha. The Defence Research and Development Organization today conducted 2 successful test flights of Very Short Range Air Defence System missile.