HAL delivers pilotless target aircraft for Indian Army

[thestringshredder]

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has delivered the first Lakshya-1 (pilotless target aircraft) to Bharat Dynamics Limited (Hyderabad), which will be used by the Indian Army in the coming days.

“The aircraft has been delivered ahead of schedule in record 15 months against 24 months of normal manufacturing cycle time”, said Dr RKTyagi, chairman, HAL.

Lakshya-1, originally designed and developed by the Aeronautical Development Establishment of DRDO, is a training aid high-performance reusable target system. It realistically simulates enemy aircraft for air-to-air and surface-to-air weapon system operators and permits proficiency assessment and improvement of weapon crew during live fire engagement.

It can be noted here that HAL is the only company in the country producing UAVs like pilotless target aircraft. The company has so far produced 39 Lakshya-1 aircraft at its aircraft division in Bangalore. These aircraft are used by Indian Air Force, Indian Navy and DRDO.

In coming months, HAL is planning to take up the manufacturing of next generation version of Lakshya-2 which is also designed and developed by Aeronautical Development Establishment of DRDO.

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[JAT BALWAN]

The manufacturing cycle time of this small aircraft is 24 month?

 

[Manindra]

The manufacturing cycle time of this small aircraft is 24 month?

And hypocracy is that HAL is the only company who produce PTA in India because they have monopoly & GOI didn't give other companies licence build it.

 

[Capt.Popeye]

The manufacturing cycle time of this small aircraft is 24 month?

Probably they make it by hand.....
But that is no big deal. Since it is re-useable, the requirement will be small. Hence there will be a very small production line, if at all there is a production line. Will it finally even be made in 100s?

 

[BlueDot_in_Space]

The manufacturing cycle time of this small aircraft is 24 month?

its more to do with the demand. HAL will setup assembly line and procure materials based on the number of drones ordered. A big order allows setting up of ecosystem of suppliers, skilled workers etc. and that in turn allows easy availability of materials & components. Intermittent orders of small scale doesn't help manufacturing.

In case of Lakshaya, you cannot expect big orders as its only used for target practice and its reusable.

 

[Anonymous_CryptoSpy]

looks like a 8 foot plastic to me.... jk
does it follow ballistic trajectory or it can cruise as well?

 

[satishkumarcsc]

looks like a 8 foot plastic to me.... jk
does it follow ballistic trajectory or it can cruise as well?

They told it simulates a fighter aircraft. So from where did the ballistic trajectory come from?