Air force receives first batch of indigenous VTOL loitering munition

Air force receives first batch of indigenous VTOL loitering munition

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Category : Defense Published on: May 10 2023

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  • The air force has received its first indigenously designed and developed loitering munitions. 
  • These are capable of operating from all kinds of terrain and high altitude areas and can take down targets at a range of over 50 km, without exposing any personnel to risk.
  • Developed by Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL), the autonomous system is designed for Vertical Take Off and Landing (VTOL) and has successfully demonstrated its capability to carry out precision strikes during trials and tests.
  • ASL-50 loitering munition has successfully demonstrated its ability to strike targets during tests at Pokhran.
  • Built using lightweight composites, the system has a range of over 50 kilometres. It has five flight modes—fully autonomous, semi-autonomous, loiter, attack, and return home.
  • The system is capable of Vertical Take Off and Landing (VTOL), which means it can take off and land like a quadcopter.
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