DRDO TESTS OUT RUSTOM-2 DRONE

New Delhi, Feb. 25: India’s premier defence research institute DRDO on Sunday carried out “successful” test flight of its Rustom 2 drone, a medium-altitude long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle, at Chalakere in Karnataka’s Chitradurga district. Rustom 2 is being developed on the lines of predator drones of the US to carry out surveillance and reconnaissance roles for the armed forces with an endurance of 24 hours.

New Delhi, Feb. 25: India’s premier defence research institute DRDO on Sunday carried out “successful” test flight of its Rustom 2 drone, a medium-altitude longendurance unmanned aerial vehicle, at Chalakere in Karnataka’s Chitradurga district.

Rustom 2 is being developed on the lines of predator drones of the US to carry out surveillance and reconnaissance roles for the armed forces with an endurance of 24 hours, officials said.

“DRDO successfully flew its Rustom 2 on Sunday at its Aeronautical Test Range at Chitradurga. This flight assumes significance due to the fact that this is the first flight in user configuration with higher power engine,” a statement read.

The Defence Research and Development Organisation said the test flight was “successful” and all parameters were “normal”.

Rustom 2 is capable of carrying different combinations of payloads like synthetic aperture radar, electronic intelligence systems and situational awareness payloads, officials said.