September 11 , 2024
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- Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace launched the country's first indigenously built combat unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), the FWD 200B.
- This marks a significant milestone, as India joins the ranks of nations equipped with advanced unmanned combat aircraft.
- The bomber FWD 200B is classified as a Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV).
- It has a maximum take-off weight (MTOW) of 102 kg and can carry a payload of 30 kg.
- The UAV operates at a cruising altitude of 12,000 feet and can reach up to 15,000 feet.
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