CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -According to DRDO, the SWiFT UAV is intended to develop and demonstrate technologies for controlling the flying wing configuration and flight characteristics at high-subsonic speed. The ground trials of SWiFT UAV began in June 2021, picture and videos of it carrying out taxi trials surfaced on 29 October 2021.

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: -Abraham Karem (born 1937) is a designer of fixed and rotary-wing unmanned vehicles. He is regarded as the founding father of UAV (drone) technology.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Aerial Target, a British radio-controlled aircraft from the First World War. Its remote control components, which were designed by Dr Archibald Low, are part of IWM’s collection (see AIR 567 to AIR 571). It became the first drone to fly under control when it was tested in March 1917.

Detailed explanation-5: -ideaForge is also making another high-performance drone, the Netra V4 Plus, which can do a vertical take-off at 19, 600ft. It has outperformed many foreign drones which took part in trials in India. ideaForge has already delivered orders to the army, air force and navy.