CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -DRDO conducts successful maiden flight of Autonomous Flying Wing Technology Demonstrator.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Autonomous Flying Wing Technology Demonstrator is precursor to an autonomous stealth Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) being developed by the DRDO, primarily for the Indian Air Force. A deck launched version for the Indian Navy is also said to be in the pipeline.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully carried out the Maiden flight of Autonomous Flying Wing Technology Demonstrator from Aeronautical Test Range at Chitradurga in Karnataka. The flight operated in a fully autonomous mode.

Detailed explanation-5: -Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) – TEJAS – AF MK1- Final Operational Clearance(FOC) Light combat aircraft (Tejas) is a 4.5 generation single seat multirole fighter aircraft ab-initio designed and developed in our country.