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'''''Ghatak''''' (<small>pronounced: [[Help:IPA/Hindi|gʰɑːt̪ək]]</small>){{efn|from Hindi/Sanskrit 'घातक' (<small>[[IAST|romanised]]:</small> ''ghātaka'') meaning 'killer', 'deadly'}} is an autonomous jet powered [[Stealth aircraft|stealthy]] [[unmanned combat air vehicle]] (UCAV), being developed by [[Aeronautical Development Establishment]] (ADE) of the [[Defence Research and Development Organisation]] (DRDO) for the [[Indian Air Force]].<ref>{{cite news|title=India to develop unmanned combat aerial vehicle|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/india-to-develop-unmanned-combat-aerial-vehicle/story-gnfRezY6tbKLDa3mtkUdmI.html|work=Hindustan Times|agency=IANS|date=25 November 2009|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=New Imagery Details Indian Aura UCAV|url=http://aviationweek.com/awin/new-imagery-details-indian-aura-ucav|work=Aviation Week & Space Technology|date=16 July | '''''Ghatak''''' (<small>pronounced: [[Help:IPA/Hindi|gʰɑːt̪ək]]</small>){{efn|from Hindi/Sanskrit 'घातक' (<small>[[IAST|romanised]]:</small> ''ghātaka'') meaning 'killer', 'deadly'}} is an autonomous jet powered [[Stealth aircraft|stealthy]] [[unmanned combat air vehicle]] (UCAV), being developed by [[Aeronautical Development Establishment]] (ADE) of the [[Defence Research and Development Organisation]] (DRDO) for the [[Indian Air Force]].<ref>{{cite news|title=India to develop unmanned combat aerial vehicle|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/india/india-to-develop-unmanned-combat-aerial-vehicle/story-gnfRezY6tbKLDa3mtkUdmI.html|work=Hindustan Times|agency=IANS|date=25 November 2009|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=New Imagery Details Indian Aura UCAV|url=http://aviationweek.com/awin/new-imagery-details-indian-aura-ucav|work=Aviation Week & Space Technology|date=16 July 2012}}</ref> The design work on the [[Unmanned combat aerial vehicle|UCAV]] is to be carried out by [[Aeronautical Development Agency]] (ADA). ''Autonomous Unmanned Research Aircraft (AURA)'' was a tentative name for the UCAV.<ref name="toi" /><ref name="et" /> Details of the project are classified.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/100966/India/india-developing-unmanned-combat-aerial-vehicle.html|title=India developing unmanned combat aerial vehicle|work=India Today|date=2010-06-10|access-date=2012-01-28}}</ref> | ||
The Ghatak UCAV will have internal weapons bay for carrying [[missiles]], bombs and [[precision-guided munition]]s. Its design will be based on [[flying-wing]] concept, and will be powered by a turbofan engine. | The Ghatak UCAV will have internal weapons bay for carrying [[missiles]], bombs and [[precision-guided munition]]s. Its design will be based on [[flying-wing]] concept, and will be powered by a turbofan engine. | ||
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The Ghatak is an autonomous jet powered [[Stealth aircraft|stealthy]] [[unmanned combat air vehicle]] (UCAV), being developed by the [[Aeronautical Development Establishment]] (ADE).<ref name=":5" /> It was initially called the ''Autonomous Unmanned Research Aircraft (AURA),''<ref name=et>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/government-set-to-clear-rs-3000-crore-plan-to-develop-engine-for-indias-first-ucav/articleshow/49775096.cms|title=Government set to clear Rs 3,000 crore plan to develop engine for India's first UCAV|last=Pubby|first=Manu|date=2018-07-15|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2019-10-28}}</ref> but was eventually renamed as ''Ghatak'' UCAV.<ref name="shivaroor">{{Cite web |last=Aroor |first=Shiv |author-link=Shiv Aroor |title=EXCLUSIVE: Inside The World Of India’s Most Secret Combat Aircraft Program |url=https://www.livefistdefence.com/2018/02/exclusive-inside-the-world-of-indias-most-secret-combat-aircraft.html |access-date=2019-10-28 |website=Livefist |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="toi" /> In 2015, Defence Minister [[Manohar Parrikar]] informed Rajya Sabha that Ghatak UCAV will be powered by a dry variant of [[GTRE GTX-35VS Kaveri|Kaveri]] afterburning turbofan engine,<ref>{{cite news |date=30 July 2015 |title=Indigenous Kaveri engine to power Unmanned Combat Aircraft |work=Business Standard |agency=PTI |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/indigenous-kaveri-engine-to-power-unmanned-combat-aircraft-115073001331_1.html}}</ref> which will have a thrust of 52 [[kilonewton]]s.<ref name="toi" /> | The Ghatak is an autonomous jet powered [[Stealth aircraft|stealthy]] [[unmanned combat air vehicle]] (UCAV), being developed by the [[Aeronautical Development Establishment]] (ADE).<ref name=":5" /> It was initially called the ''Autonomous Unmanned Research Aircraft (AURA),''<ref name=et>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/government-set-to-clear-rs-3000-crore-plan-to-develop-engine-for-indias-first-ucav/articleshow/49775096.cms|title=Government set to clear Rs 3,000 crore plan to develop engine for India's first UCAV|last=Pubby|first=Manu|date=2018-07-15|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2019-10-28}}</ref> but was eventually renamed as ''Ghatak'' UCAV.<ref name="shivaroor">{{Cite web |last=Aroor |first=Shiv |author-link=Shiv Aroor |title=EXCLUSIVE: Inside The World Of India’s Most Secret Combat Aircraft Program |url=https://www.livefistdefence.com/2018/02/exclusive-inside-the-world-of-indias-most-secret-combat-aircraft.html |access-date=2019-10-28 |website=Livefist |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="toi" /> In 2015, Defence Minister [[Manohar Parrikar]] informed Rajya Sabha that Ghatak UCAV will be powered by a dry variant of [[GTRE GTX-35VS Kaveri|Kaveri]] afterburning turbofan engine,<ref>{{cite news |date=30 July 2015 |title=Indigenous Kaveri engine to power Unmanned Combat Aircraft |work=Business Standard |agency=PTI |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/indigenous-kaveri-engine-to-power-unmanned-combat-aircraft-115073001331_1.html}}</ref> which will have a thrust of 52 [[kilonewton]]s.<ref name="toi" /> | ||
The flight control system and data link packages of the UCAV will be developed inhouse by ADA and [[Defence Electronics Application Laboratory]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ghosh|first1=Anirvan|title=We never had a single failure in 1,500 flights of Tejas: ADE|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/features/sunday-et/people--places/we-never-had-a-single-failure-in-1500-flights-of-tejas-ade/articleshow/7294743.cms|access-date=28 January 2012|work=The Economic Times|date=17 January | The flight control system and data link packages of the UCAV will be developed inhouse by ADA and [[Defence Electronics Application Laboratory]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ghosh|first1=Anirvan|title=We never had a single failure in 1,500 flights of Tejas: ADE|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/features/sunday-et/people--places/we-never-had-a-single-failure-in-1500-flights-of-tejas-ade/articleshow/7294743.cms|access-date=28 January 2012|work=The Economic Times|date=17 January 2011}}</ref> The Ghatak UCAV will be developed with public – private sector participation.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pubby |first=Manu |title=Government set to clear Rs 3,000 crore plan to develop engine for India's first UCAV |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/government-set-to-clear-rs-3000-crore-plan-to-develop-engine-for-indias-first-ucav/articleshow/49775096.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2022-07-03}}</ref> | ||
In 2011, in an interview given to [[The Economic Times]], [[DRDO]]'s Chief Controller, R&D (aeronautics), Dr Prahlada said, "the UCAV will have on-board mission computers, data links, fire control radars, identification of friend or foe, and collision avoidance systems, they will be highly [[Artificial intelligence|intelligent]] drones", he also added that "UCAV will be capable of flying at altitudes of {{convert|30,000|ft|m|0|abbr=on|disp=sqbr}} and weighing less than 15 tonnes, will have rail-launching for the missiles, bombs and PGMs (precision-guided munitions) they will carry."<ref>{{cite news|last1=Pandit|first1=Rajat|title=India quietly begins combat drone project|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/India-quietly-begins-combat-drone-project/articleshow/7941545.cms|work=The Economic Times|date=11 April | In 2011, in an interview given to [[The Economic Times]], [[DRDO]]'s Chief Controller, R&D (aeronautics), Dr Prahlada said, "the UCAV will have on-board mission computers, data links, fire control radars, identification of friend or foe, and collision avoidance systems, they will be highly [[Artificial intelligence|intelligent]] drones", he also added that "UCAV will be capable of flying at altitudes of {{convert|30,000|ft|m|0|abbr=on|disp=sqbr}} and weighing less than 15 tonnes, will have rail-launching for the missiles, bombs and PGMs (precision-guided munitions) they will carry."<ref>{{cite news|last1=Pandit|first1=Rajat|title=India quietly begins combat drone project|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics/nation/India-quietly-begins-combat-drone-project/articleshow/7941545.cms|work=The Economic Times|date=11 April 2011}}</ref> | ||
== Development == | == Development == | ||
=== Project Ghatak === | === Project Ghatak === | ||
Project Ghatak was initiated as a successor to the 2009 AURA (Autonomous Unmanned Research Aircraft) programme. The AURA was a pioneer programme sanctioned in 2009 with a budget of {{INRConvert|125|m|lk=r|year= | Project Ghatak was initiated as a successor to the 2009 AURA (Autonomous Unmanned Research Aircraft) programme. The AURA was a pioneer programme sanctioned in 2009 with a budget of {{INRConvert|125|m|lk=r|year=2009}}, to carryout a feasibility study for the future Indian UCAV. The AURA programme was completed in April 2013.<ref name="toi">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/India-set-to-develop-own-stealth-combat-drones/articleshow/50165296.cms|title=India set to develop own stealth combat drones|date=14 December 2015|website=[[The Times of India]]|language=en|access-date=2019-10-28}}</ref> The project Ghatak was initiated by ADA in consultation with the [[Indian Air Force]] (IAF), with an objective to develop a stealthy UCAV based on [[flying wing]] design.<ref name="toi" /> The flying wing configuration is inherently stealthy, can carry more fuel and payload than conventional UCAV designs, however it has more complex flight control surfaces and laws.<ref name=":2" /> [[Times Now]] news quoting DRDO scientists reports that this design ensures optimum fuel use and stability for the aircraft.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Hazra |first=Dipavali |date=2 July 2022 |title=DRDO takes major step towards developing unmanned combat aerial vehicles: Explained |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/exclusive/drdo-tests-autonomous-flying-wing-technology-demonstrator-know-what-this-means-article-92616307 |access-date=2022-07-03 |website=TimesNow |language=en}}</ref> The Ghatak UCAV is projected to weigh less than a fighter jet and is intended to be powered by a 'dry engine' derivative of [[GTRE GTX-35VS Kaveri]] turbofan engine capable of producing a thrust of 52 kN.<ref name="toi" /> According to a [[Press Information Bureau]] (PIB) document dated to 2017, an initial fund of {{INRConvert|2.31|b|year=2016}} had been allocated in 2016 for the design of Ghatak and development of critical advanced Technologies for Ghatak & [[HAL AMCA]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=158007|title=DRDO Projects|date=3 February 2017|website=[[Ministry of Defence (India)|Ministry of Defence]]|via=[[Press Information Bureau]]|access-date=2019-10-28}}</ref><ref name="shivaroor" /> The [[Indian Navy]] is also interested in the project, and is keen on acquiring deck based UCAVs for future aircraft carriers and [[Landing Platform Docks (LPD) of the Indian Navy|Landing Platform Docks (LPD)]].<ref name=":0" /> | ||
====Stealth Wing Flying Testbed (SWiFT)==== | ====Stealth Wing Flying Testbed (SWiFT)==== | ||