An indigenous variant of the Kamikaze drone, a form of suicide drone, has been developed by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur. A warhead weighing up to 6 kg can be carried by the suicide drone for up to 100 kilometres.
Subramaniam Sadrala, an assistant professor in the IIT Kanpur Aerospace Department, discussed the development of the drone and said that it had stalling technology that allows it to avoid radar detection. Professor Sadrala stated that work on the drone has been ongoing as part of the DRDO’s Young Scientist Laboratory (DYSL-CT) initiative since last year.
The drones will go through target destruction testing in the following six months as part of the next phase of development. The indigenously developed Kamikaze drone is 2 meters long and has a foldable fixed-wing design. It can also be fitted with infrared sensors and cameras. A catapult or canister launcher can be used to launch the drones.
With the aid of a visual guidance system provided by artificial intelligence (AI), locally manufactured drones are capable of neutralizing enemy targets even in the absence of GPS backup in enemy territory. The battery-operated UAVs can increase the military’s offensive capabilities by delivering a payload up to 100 kilometers in 40 minutes.
While flying, the drone created by IIT Kanpur will be on its own. The machine is also capable of making decisions based on an algorithm. The onboard high-resolution camera on the UAV, which can be operated from remote locations, can also provide images of the enemy’s territory. The drone can operate in any weather and at any time of the day or night. It also uses stealth technologies to avoid hostile radar. The UAV has a ceiling that can go up to 4.5 kilometers. Professor Sadrala emphasized the significance of funds obtained through the defense corridor, stating that funding is essential for the development of such sophisticated devices.
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