India's indigenous UCAV ‘Aura’ taking shape in DRDO labs

[angeldemon_007]

LOOKS LIKE B2-SPIRIT BOMBER.. REALLY COOL STUFF!!!!!

Here's news for you man, all the UCAV projects which are under development like AURA, X-47B, taranis etc. all looks like B2 bomber....

 

[satya245]

LOOKS LIKE B2-SPIRIT BOMBER.. REALLY COOL STUFF!!!!!

its like saying "why all wheels are round"

 

[rockstarIN]

At a Glance
Stealth UCAV
Capable of releasing missiles, bombs and PGM at enemy targets
Internal Weapons Bay
Turbofan Engine
Ceiling: 30,000-ft
Weight: 15 ton
Project Status
The existence of the AURA program was first reported in June 2010.

The program was first officially acknowledged in April 2011 by DRDO's chief controller R&D (aeronautics) Dr Prahlada.

"With Rs 50 crore as seed money, a full-fledged project team with 15-18 scientists has already begun work on the UCAV's preliminary design and technology. With on-board mission computers, data links, fire control radars, identification of friend or foe, and traffic collision avoidance systems, they will be highly intelligent drones," Prahlada told TOI.

"Capable of flying at altitudes of 30,000 feet and weighing less than 15 tonnes, the UCAVs will have rail-launching for the missiles, bombs and PGMs (precision-guided munitions) they will carry," he added.

The UCAV is currently referred to as IUSAP FOR Indian Unmanned Strike Aircraft Program.

AURA will be developed by Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) at Bangalore in collaboration with Defence Avionics Research Establishment (Bangalore), Defence Electronics Application Lab (Dehradun) and Gas Turbine Research Establishment (Bangalore).

DRDO is confident of developing the UCAVs mainly on its own, with "some foreign consultancy or collaboration" in fields like stealth as well as autonomous short-run take-off and landing, according to Dr. Prahlada
Powerplant
In August 2011 a DRDO official told the press that the UCAV maybe powered by the indigenous 75kN thrust Kaveri engine.

Kaveri has two version, one if which, Kaveri K-10 with 90kN thrust, is proposed to be developed with SNECAM

AURA UCAV - Indian Defense Projects Sentinel

 

[rockstarIN]

There is a rumour that 'Aura' will be the most secret Indian programme after Nuke Sub - Arihant.

 

[Mblaze]

There is a rumour that 'Aura' will be the most secret Indian programme after Nuke Sub - Arihant.

What secret u are talking about??????

Read above news posted by you "DRDO's chief controller R&D (aeronautics) Dr Prahlada is doing"

If u accept the existence of a project or do some u attracts unwanted attentions and spies of different nations will be on shadow. You need not to publish a full page announcement in the newspapers for attracting them the above is more then enough.

 

[Tshering22]

I will be convinced the day a workable prototype starts flying or even taxiing. DRDO though a capable organization, has this bad habit of making a prat out of itself with tall announcements that require decades to accomplish.

 

[tvsram1992]

There is a rumour that 'Aura' will be the most secret Indian programme after Nuke Sub - Arihant.

i dont think its secret

 

[SOHEIL]

what do you think about a joint project between Iran & India ?

 

[SOHEIL]

AURA :

 

[ptltejas]

AURA :

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Russian mig scat

 

[Kloitra]

Russian mig scat

Boeing Phantom Ray - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[SOHEIL]

I found the pictures in aviation week !

 

[sancho]

what do you think about a joint project between Iran & India ?

That's the reverse engineered RQ170, based on the one that crashed in Iran.

Lockheed Martin RQ-170 Sentinel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Aviationist » Captured Stealth Drone

And India would not jointly develop techs with Iran, that would pose a huge threat to neighboring nations or Israel of course. I don't even think there is an aim to go to joint defence developments with Iran, both countries have other more important fields to increase relations.

 

[SOHEIL]

That's the reverse engineered RQ170, based on the one that crashed in Iran.

Lockheed Martin RQ-170 Sentinel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Aviationist » Captured Stealth Drone

And India would not jointly develop techs with Iran, that would pose a huge threat to neighboring nations or Israel of course. I don't even think there is an aim to go to joint defence developments with Iran, both countries have other more important fields to increase relations.

thanks ... @yavar !

 

[SrNair]

thanks ... @yavar !

All design 's are flying wing based.