DRDO Bharat (drone)

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Bharat
Role Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)
National origin India
Primary user Indian Army

The DRDO Bharat is a light surveillance quadcopter, unmanned aerial vehicle developed by the Defence Research and Development Organization for the Indian Army.[1]

The drone has been created by the Chandigarh-based laboratory of the DRDO for carrying out surveillance in high-altitude areas and mountainous terrain along India's lines of actual control with Pakistan and China.[2]

The drone is built from a single frame (unibody) and is capable of night vision, avoiding radar detection and withstanding cold temperatures.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Army Gets World's Most Agile, Lightest Surveillance Drone "Bharat" To Monitor China Border". NDTV.com. 21 July 2020. Archived from the original on 22 July 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
  2. ^ a b Asian News International (21 July 2020). "DRDO's 'Bharat' drones for Indian Army for accurate surveillance along China border". hindustantimes.com. Archived from the original on 22 July 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2020.