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ATR, Chitradurga is located at Varavoo Kaval in [[Challakere Taluk]] of [[Chitradurga district]] on a 4,290 acre plot.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2008-11-01|title=DRDO to set up test range for UAV at Challakere in K'taka|work=OneIndia|url=https://www.oneindia.com/2008/10/31/drdo-to-set-up-test-range-for-uav-at-challakere-in-ktaka-1225556295.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=2011-02-27|title=Karnataka allots 4,290 acres to DRDO project|work=The Hindu Business Line|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/policy/Karnataka-allots-4290-acres-to-DRDO-project/article20101922.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> | ATR, Chitradurga is located at Varavoo Kaval in [[Challakere Taluk]] of [[Chitradurga district]] on a 4,290 acre plot.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2008-11-01|title=DRDO to set up test range for UAV at Challakere in K'taka|work=OneIndia|url=https://www.oneindia.com/2008/10/31/drdo-to-set-up-test-range-for-uav-at-challakere-in-ktaka-1225556295.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=2011-02-27|title=Karnataka allots 4,290 acres to DRDO project|work=The Hindu Business Line|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/policy/Karnataka-allots-4290-acres-to-DRDO-project/article20101922.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> | ||
The land was bought by Ministry of Defence from the state government for Rs.12 crore (Rs.120 million) in a deal negotiated in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.oneindia.in/2008/10/31/drdo-to-set-up-test-range-for-uav-at-challakere-in-ktaka-1225556295.html|title = DRDO to set up test range for UAV at Challakere in K'taka|date = November | The land was bought by Ministry of Defence from the state government for Rs.12 crore (Rs.120 million) in a deal negotiated in 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.oneindia.in/2008/10/31/drdo-to-set-up-test-range-for-uav-at-challakere-in-ktaka-1225556295.html|title = DRDO to set up test range for UAV at Challakere in K'taka|date = November 2008}}</ref> | ||
The project was set up with an investment of Rs 1300 Crores. | The project was set up with an investment of Rs 1300 Crores. | ||
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Chitradurga ATR is intended to conduct the trials of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), air-to-ground weapons, parachutes and aerostats.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Subramanian|first=T. S.|date=2010-08-09|title=Test range in Chitradurga coming up|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Test-range-in-Chitradurga-coming-up/article16124750.ece|access-date=2021-03-24|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> It has been planned not to utilize Challakere ATR for test flight of ballistic missiles. | Chitradurga ATR is intended to conduct the trials of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), air-to-ground weapons, parachutes and aerostats.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Subramanian|first=T. S.|date=2010-08-09|title=Test range in Chitradurga coming up|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/Test-range-in-Chitradurga-coming-up/article16124750.ece|access-date=2021-03-24|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> It has been planned not to utilize Challakere ATR for test flight of ballistic missiles. | ||
The Chitradurga ATR was partially activated on 15 December 2010.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2011-01-25|title=New DRDO test range becomes operational|work=The Hindu Business Line|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-others/tp-states/New-DRDO-test-range-becomes-operational/article20022174.ece|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-24}}</ref> The facility was formally inaugurated by Union Defence and Finance Minister [[Arun Jaitley]] on 28 May 2017.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Peermohamed|first1=Alnoor|title=Jaitley inaugurates new aeronautical test range in Karnataka's Chitraduga Dt Challakere Tq |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/jaitley-inaugurates-new-aeronautical-test-range-in-karnataka-s-chitradurga dt -challakere dt-117052800586_1.html|website=Business Standard India|accessdate=28 May 2017|date=28 May | The Chitradurga ATR was partially activated on 15 December 2010.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2011-01-25|title=New DRDO test range becomes operational|work=The Hindu Business Line|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/todays-paper/tp-others/tp-states/New-DRDO-test-range-becomes-operational/article20022174.ece|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-24}}</ref> The facility was formally inaugurated by Union Defence and Finance Minister [[Arun Jaitley]] on 28 May 2017.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Peermohamed|first1=Alnoor|title=Jaitley inaugurates new aeronautical test range in Karnataka's Chitraduga Dt Challakere Tq |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/jaitley-inaugurates-new-aeronautical-test-range-in-karnataka-s-chitradurga dt -challakere dt-117052800586_1.html|website=Business Standard India|accessdate=28 May 2017|date=28 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Urs|first1=Anil|title=Defence Minister inaugurates DRDO's Aeronautical Test Range in Karnataka|url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/science/defence-minister-inaugurates-drdos-aeronautical-test-range-in-karnataka/article9714575.ece|website=The Hindu Business Line|accessdate=28 May 2017|language=en|date=28 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Defence Minister inaugurates Rs 1,300 crore Aeronautical Test Range in Karnataka|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2017/may/28/defence-minister-inaugurates-rs-1300-crore-aeronautical-test-range-in-karnataka-1610036.html|website=The New Indian Express|accessdate=28 May 2017}}</ref> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||