CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment operating under DRDO recently developed the Retractable Landing Gear System for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, TAPAS.

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: -The DRDO Nishant is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by India’s Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), a branch of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the Indian Armed Forces.

Detailed explanation-4: -’Varuna’ country’s first human-carrying drone, developed by the Indian startup Sagar Defence Engineering, will soon be inducted into Indian Navy.

Detailed explanation-5: -Rustom-2 during a test flight. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement. The indigenous medium altitude long endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is expected to complete all user trials by August 2023, according to defence officials.