Lakshya-1 test flown successfully

[sudhir007]

Lakshya-1 test flown successfully - Brahmand.com

India's indigenously developed, micro-light pilot-less target aircraft 'Lakshya-1' was successfully test flown from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur near here on Thursday.

Lakshya-1, fitted with an advanced digitally controlled engine, was test flown from the launch complex-2 of the ITR at about 12.15 PM successfully, Defence sources said.

The test was carried out to check the validity of its engine and duration enhancement, they said, adding that usually the flight duration of the six-foot-long micro light aircraft is 30 to 35 minutes.

Lakshya-1, a sub-sonic, re-usable aerial target system, is remote controlled from the ground and designed to impart training to both air borne and air defence pilots.

It is launched by a solid propellant rocket motor, and sustained by a turbojet engine in flight.

The PTA has been developed by India's aeronautic development establishment, Bangalore to perform discreet aerial reconnaissance of battle field and target acquisition.

Lakshya has been inducted into the Indian Air Force since 2000.

 

[david blain]

NIrbhay is coming

 

[Gessler]

NIrbhay is coming

Yes test-launch within this year-end.

As per the recent DRDO Seminar, their work for this year (2012) includes, along with Nirbhay, the
first flight-testing of the AD-1 interceptor missile for 5,000-km range class targets (missile launched
from anywhere in china)., and work on a battlefield mini-satellite system that can be launched instantly
from a canisterised missile to provide immediate surviellance of a battlefield, to make sure missile
guidance and troop-advance maneuvers don't be troubled in case of satellites get destroyed.

In addition, the nearing of the AD-1/2 interceptors testing also indicates the near-completion of a LRTR radar
that operate in meters-length bands with a range of 4,800km to 5,000km.

 

[David James]

Its is a good news, the platform is matured.

 

[kum.]

I Think thats a good news for India.
Hopefully these will will be inducted on Time & acc. to plan.

 

[david blain]

Yes test-launch within this year-end.

As per the recent DRDO Seminar, their work for this year (2012) includes, along with Nirbhay, the
first flight-testing of the AD-1 interceptor missile for 5,000-km range class targets (missile launched
from anywhere in china)., and work on a battlefield mini-satellite system that can be launched instantly
from a canisterised missile to provide immediate surviellance of a battlefield, to make sure missile
guidance and troop-advance maneuvers don't be troubled in case of satellites get destroyed.In addition, the nearing of the AD-1/2 interceptors testing also indicates the near-completion of a LRTR radar
that operate in meters-length bands with a range of 4,800km to 5,000km.

thats new can u provid the source ?

 

[kurup]

^^^^

Consequently, apart from directed energy weapons, defence scientists are focusing on "space security" to protect India's space assets from electronic or physical destruction. Another spin-off from Agni V test is that the DRDO feels it can work towards launching mini-satellites for battlefield use if an adversary attacks the country's main satellites.
''The mini-satellites will provide communication, navigation and some sort of GPS to armed forces for a limited time,'' said Saraswat.

After Agni-V launch, DRDO?s new target is anti-satellite weapons - Times Of India

 

[Gessler]

thats new can u provid the source ?

Yes -

http://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&rc...8aDBRDUMwsgo_vuqQ&sig2=J0Fz7SoKfA08_3swhh4ZuQ

Read carefully through the section numbered 8. I think these targets are for the 2012-2013 period.

 

[GR!FF!N]

is that upgraded Lakshya-1???where is Lakshya-2??