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DRDO Made Rustam UAV crashes in Karnataka

DRDO Made Rustam UAV crashes in Karnataka

Bengaluru: DRDO's Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Rustom-II crashed at Jodi Chikkana Halli in Karnataka's Chitradurga district early on Tuesday morning. The UAV was being tested at Challakere Aeronautical Test Range, which is an outdoor testing facility of the DRDO. The vehicle suffered a technical snag soon after take-off. The UAV was airborne for one of its initial development flights and was undergoing a test when it crashed, reported ANI. The villagers rushed to the sight of the crash thinking there were people inside but they did not find anyone. DRDO and the local police reached the spot within minutes and reassured…
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BEL to showcase wide-ranging capabilities at Aero India 2017

BEL to showcase wide-ranging capabilities at Aero India 2017

BENGALURU: BEL is participating in Asia’s premier air show and exhibition, Aero India 2017, which is scheduled from February 14 to 18, 2017. BEL will be showcasing its wide. The opening ceremony of Aero India 2017 will be on February 14, 2017, at 9 am. The show timings on following days will be from 9 am to 5 pm. Business related visits are scheduled on all 5 days. The last day will be open for the public. Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) will showcase its capabilities spanning every domain of its business – Electronic Warfare & Avionics, C4I Systems, Communication…
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