India has successfully tested an indigenously developed pilotless target aircraft Lakshya from a defence base in Orissa
Balasore: India successfully tested an indigenously developed pilotless target aircraft (PTA) Lakshya from a defence base in Orissa on Wednesday, said officials.
It was test flown from the integrated test range (ITR) at Chandipur in Balasore, 215 km from the state capital Bhubaneswar, around 12.35 pm (IST), ITR director A Checker said.
Lakshya, a sub-sonic, reusable aerial target system, is remote-controlled from the ground and designed to impart training to pilots for weapon engagements.
Defence scientists had tested several PTAs from the same test range in recent months.
The test conducted Wednesday was a routine one, Checker said. Military officials and scientists were present during the test.
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