India
and US Under the Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI) have agreed
upon to develop next-generation hand-launched remote-controlled mini UAV which
will be an advanced variant of “Raven” UAV system is manufactured by a US firm
AeroVironment.
India
media. have been reporting on possible local production of RQ-11 “Raven”
leading to transfer of technology but today’s press release further clarifies
that India and US companies will jointly work on new mini UAV which will
eventually replace older RQ-11 model widely used in US military and among Nato
troops .
India’s
National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) has developed mini-unmanned aerial
vehicle (UAV) ” Slybird.” and Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) too
has unveiled the hand-launched fixed-wing mini UAV Imperial Eagle.
It’s
still not clear which Indian companies will participate in the development of
next-generation handheld mini UAV which will be operated by troops from both
countries and other allies.
