CORPORATE PRESS RELEASES (INDIA) news desk, Jan 27, 6:4 PM
http://newsonair.nic.in/news.asp?cat=National&id=NN2848
The advanced version of pilot less Target Aircraft (PTA), Lakshya-II, was again successfully flight- tested on Friday at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) of Chandipur-on-Sea in Balasore district of Odisha. The test-flight was conducted from launch complex number 3 of ITR at 11.20 Friday morning. A similar trial had been conducted on Wednesday.
The entire flight was pre-programmed and was totally successful. It demonstrated various technologies and sub-systems including software correction to auto rudder scheme done to prevent loss of mission, engaging and flying in way point navigation mode.
Lakshya-II has been designed and developed by the Bangalore based Aeronautical Development Establishment, a premier DRDO laboratory specializing in UAVs and flight control systems.
It can fly at sea skimming height and can dive down from an altitude of around 800 meters to just 12 m. Lakshya can fly for about 30 minutes.
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