IAI to help India develop unmanned Dhruv

[SpArK]

IAI to help India develop unmanned Dhruv​

Israel Aerospace Industries and Hindustan Aeronautics are co-operating to enable the transition of the Indian-developed Dhruv advanced light helicopter into an unmanned maritime rotorcraft.
Already involved in the Dhruv programme, IAI has developed an integrated helicopter avionics suite that would give the type a day and night observation capability, observation and targeting and electronic warfare equipment and a flexible weapons carrying system.

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The Indian navy wants an unmanned version of the Dhruv, having criticised the performance of early production examples of the type. The service operates five examples, as listed in Flightglobal's HeliCAS database.
IAI and HAL have performed initial tests of an unmanned version of the Chetak helicopter, but their focus has now shifted to adapting the Dhruv. Their proposed solution would lead to the development of a "black box" that could replace the aircraft's pilots for maritime missions.
An unmanned version of the Dhruv could begin a series of test flights during 2011, a senior IAI source says. "The potential customers for unmanned helicopters are beginning to understand the potential in such a platform," the source adds.

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[PRACTICAL PATRIOT]

right now INDIA's condition is like saree ungaliya gheeme. lol
we are getting help. JV,TOT and buying stuff from everyone who is best in field.
i m loving it..

 

[Guynextdoor]

It will fructify when I retire. Not one moment before that.

 

[Avatar]

It will fructify when I retire. Not one moment before that.

It will fructify when I start working lol.

 

[sancho]

right now INDIA's condition is like saree ungaliya gheeme. lol
we are getting help. JV,TOT and buying stuff from everyone who is best in field.
i m loving it..

That's the best way for us, because we can make sure to get the latest foreign arms and techs, for our own developments too (indigenous vessels, helicopter, fighters), instead of just foreign procurements like we did in the past. Making use of these co-developments is a way better way, then limiting ourselfs just on indigenous developments, it had to be a mix!

Regarding the topic, an unmanned Dhruv would be an excellent choice for maritime, or border patrol, because the endurance will be limited only by fuel and not by human pilots. Combined with surveillance techs and weapons a torpedos, or a gun and possibily mid air refuelling capabilities, it would be a great asset to our security.
As I said in the LCA thread recently, unmanned systems are the future and instead of wasting money for a second manned stealth fighter, we should focus on UAVs, UCAVS, unmanned Dhruv, or LCAs. Cheap per unit, cost-effective to operate, could be deployed in high numbers!

 

[jha]

Excellent news..First unmanned Chetak and then unmanned Dhruv..I wonder if unmanned WSI-DHRUV is also on cards..IF we get unmanned DHRUV-WSI then it will be a weapon to reckon with...

 

[Veeru]

IAI to help India develop unmanned Dhruv​

Israel Aerospace Industries and Hindustan Aeronautics are co-operating to enable the transition of the Indian-developed Dhruv advanced light helicopter into an unmanned maritime rotorcraft.
Already involved in the Dhruv programme, IAI has developed an integrated helicopter avionics suite that would give the type a day and night observation capability, observation and targeting and electronic warfare equipment and a flexible weapons carrying system.

© APGphoto gallery on flightglobal.com/AirSpace​

The Indian navy wants an unmanned version of the Dhruv, having criticised the performance of early production examples of the type. The service operates five examples, as listed in Flightglobal's HeliCAS database.
IAI and HAL have performed initial tests of an unmanned version of the Chetak helicopter, but their focus has now shifted to adapting the Dhruv. Their proposed solution would lead to the development of a "black box" that could replace the aircraft's pilots for maritime missions.
An unmanned version of the Dhruv could begin a series of test flights during 2011, a senior IAI source says. "The potential customers for unmanned helicopters are beginning to understand the potential in such a platform," the source adds.

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2011 that's the best part.

 

[Guynextdoor]

^^ I'm not due for retirement until 2033...

 

[MAFIAN GOD]

If the unmanned version of Dhruv will be launched what kind of main changes will take place in the helicopter?
I guess unmanned Dhruv will be small rotorcraft than Dhruv.

 

[sancho]

If the unmanned version of Dhruv will be launched what kind of main changes will take place in the helicopter?
I guess unmanned Dhruv will be small rotorcraft than Dhruv.

Don't think so, IAI and HAL are already working on an unmanned helicopter, based on the Chetak. The size is the same, but the internal parts are different, because you can fit way more techs into the cockpit, or integrate bigger fuel tanks for more range. All the stuff for a pilot/crew can be taken out and replaced with new parts.

 

[ajay]

God bless Israel our strategic partner may our ties continue to grow can't think of a better country to help us!!

 

[AR]

good.. cheers to Israel....
among all the sellers I think Israel is the only country which is helping india without any corrupt intentions

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good.. cheers to Israel....
among all the sellers I think Israel is the only country which is helping india without any corrupt intentions