Developmental trials successfully completed by High Speed Expendable Aerial Target ‘Abhyas’

Developmental trials successfully completed by High Speed Expendable Aerial Target ‘Abhyas’.
Six consecutive developmental trials of High Speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) ‘Abhyas’ with advanced booster configuration successfully completed by DRDO from Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur, Odisha.
With this, ‘Abhyas’ has successfully completed 10 developmental trials demonstrating the reliability of the system.
The tests were carried out with advanced radar cross section, visual and infrared enhancement systems.
During the tests, various mission objectives covering safe discharge of booster, launcher clearance and endurance performance were successfully accomplished.
‘Abhyas’ has been designed by DRDO’s Aeronautical Development Establishment, Bengaluru and developed through production agencies – Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and Larsen & Toubro.
It provides a realistic risk combat scenario for weapon systems.
This indigenous system is designed for autonomous flight with the help of an auto pilot, aircraft integration, pre-flight checks and a laptop-based ground control system for autonomous flight.