DRDO's NETRA UAV
 

http://frontierindia.org/forum/attac...-netra-uav.jpgAn Unmanned Aerial Vehicle ‘NETRA’, a mini UAV for LOW intensity conflict operation, has been designed and developed by the DRDO. The transfer of technology has been carried out (to ideaforge) and Central Reserve Police Force(CRPF) has inducted ‘NETRA’ in their service. It has four high speed propellers (quad rotor) allowing it to take off and land vertically. Similarly a fixed wing mini UAV for low intensity conflict has been demonstrated to security forces at various locations for surveillance within the range of 10 kms. It is also useful in reconnaissance over hills.

NETRA is a completely autonomous hovering Unmanned Aerial Vehicle ideal for short range missions and requires very short training time. Its intuitive point and click graphical user interface requires minimal user assistance allowing the user to concentrate on the mission objective rather than the flying of the vehicle. Its quick deployment time and vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) ability expand its usage to confined areas of operation. It finds application in Anti-terrorist operations, Counter-insurgency in forested areas, Hostage situations, Border infiltration monitoring, Local law enforcement operations, Search and Rescue operations, Disaster management, Aerial Photography and more.


Specifications
Weight: 1.5 kg
Dimensions: 90 cm x 90 cm
Power source: External swappable Li-Po batteries
Payload: Hi-resolution daylight camera or Thermal Camera with Pan & Tilt control


Performance
Range: 1.5 km LOS
Endurance: 30 min per battery charge
Wind Resistance: Upto 15 knots