India's indigenously developed micro-light pilot-less target aircraft Lakshya-1 was successfully test flown from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur near Balasore on 8 February 2012. Usually, the flight duration of the micro light aircraft is 30 to 35 minutes. But test is conducted for enhancement of the flight duration and to check other parameters.
Lakshya , a sub-sonic, re-usable aerial target system is remote controlled from the ground and designed to impart training to both air borne and air defence pilots. It is fitted with an advanced digitally controlled engine.
Lakshya has been inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF) since 2000. Lakshya-11 had been test flown on 25 and 27 January successfully from the same ground.
The PTA has been developed by India’s aeronautic development establishment (ADE), Bangalore to perform discreet aerial reconnaissance of battle field and target acquisition.
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