DRDO shows glimpses of IUSAV Combat Drone again

[Suman]

DRDO in its monthly Publication has shown Model of India’s first stealthy unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) program which is taking shape. Pictured at Research Centre Imarat (RCI) Indian Unmanned Strike Air Vehicle (IUSAV) seems to be similar to the first images which surfaced from the design optimization and concept definition phase.

Research Centre Imarat (RCI) facility specialises in the development of Precision guided ammunition (PGMs) and also has been tasked to develop weapons which can be fired from UAVs and UCAV platforms.

DRDO’s flying-wing concept is similar to flying-wing UAVs such as the European Neuron and Boeing Phantom Ray. IUSAV earlier code-named AURA will be developed by Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) which are still working on its final design work. UCAV will be used as a Strategic Bomber which can fire Laser guided Strike weapons and will use Composite and Stealth technology to evade enemy radars.

DRDO and many of its labs are working on development of radar-absorbent paint and materials, cool exhaust signatures for infrared suppression, conformal sensors and antennas, data links and flying-wing aerodynamics.With some Pace in the development of India’s 5th generation fighter jet, AMCA Project will help IUSAV which will utilize many of the technology developed for the fighter jet. IUSAV will be powered by a Single Dry variant of Kaveri engine and will make its first flight post-2020.

 

[GR!FF!N]

Good going...

But before that,we need

Good amount of rustam-1 and rustam-2(armed and unarmed)

Battlefield drone(hand launched)

Mav in good numbers

Hunter drones..we've good number of harpy and harop.we need more..

Hale drones,which can stay in station for longer time..

Shipborne UAVs are priority..rotor based armed and recon UAVs.

Long endurance version of nishant's catapult version,which gives us a distinct advantage to launch it from anywhere as it doesn't need a runway..

If possible,some autonomous drone for EW warfare and something on QF-16's line..

 

[Kinetic]

It will reshape the security arena of Asia. India now got technological expertise to develop such complex UCAV.

Delay is past for us now. Agni-V took 4 years from development to induction. All the new projects are on schedule.



All the best DRDO. Hope to see it in IAF by 2022. First flight by 2018.

Looks similar like Neuron and Taranis.

 

[Shan-e-ibrahim]

Which power plant will be used? Kaveri?

 

[GURU DUTT]

i dont get it ?

why on earth these dodo's show off so much ?

first get it tested and then talk about it ... idiots

 

[Kinetic]

Which power plant will be used? Kaveri?

Yes, 90 KN thrust is more than enough.

 

[Shan-e-ibrahim]

Yes, 90 KN thrust is more than enough.

I think It's heavy for this type of use in the UCAV.

 

[Echo_419]

i dont get it ?

why on earth these dodo's show off so much ?

first get it tested and then talk about it ... idiots

Agreed no need for so much showoff

 

[GURU DUTT]

I think It's heavy for this type of use in the UCAV.

no its not cause UCAVs dont need extra protection and support systems & space like in a manned fighter bomber which save s a lot of space and wieght for extra feul and armaments if you know what i mean

 

[45'22']

Which power plant will be used? Kaveri?

I told you that day

 

[Shan-e-ibrahim]

I told you that day

Yeah , but I doubt that this engine will do the job. Because it's too big and heavy.

 

[45'22']

Yeah , but I doubt that this engine will do the job. Because it's too big and heavy.

Yeah.....it's heavy....
even I am doubtful on how they will integrate it...
maybe the UCAV will be a bigger one ....in the 25 ton range

 

[axisofevil]

Before we start talking about giving such a wing to the Army, let's streamline the Army an Airforce. Let them copy the techniques that the Navy has perfected, so our future development is smoother.

 

[SR-91]

Love to see the frontal view.

3 cones behind Aura, Could be MIRV.
Can anyone confirm what else is on the table on the left.

 

[Kinetic]

Yeah.....it's heavy....
even I am doubtful on how they will integrate it...
maybe the UCAV will be a bigger one ....in the 25 ton range

The UCAV will be bigger than we though it will be around 15 ton. Much larger than Neuron or Taranis.