Autonomous Flying Wing Technology Demo
July 9 , 2022
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- The DRDO carried out the maiden test flight of a new unmanned Aerial Vehicle.
- It is an Autonomous Flying Wing Technology Demonstrator.
- The test of the demonstrator is also known as the ‘Stealth Wing Flying Testbed’ (SWiFT).
- It is an Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) or a combat drone that is a flying wing type.
- The UCAV will be capable of launching missiles and precision-guided munitions.
- Its applications are
- Mapping of Landslide Affected Area
- Infested Crop Damage Assessment
- Large Scale Mapping
- Traffic Monitoring and Management
- Logistics support
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