The Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, has developed an indigenous version of the Kamikaze drone. The suicide drone can carry up to 6 kg warhead for up to 100 km. The indigenously developed drones are also capable of neutralising enemy targets even in the absence of Global Positioning Support (GPS) support.
Subramaniam Sadrala, Assistant Professor in the Aerospace Department of IIT Kanpur, said that the drones are equipped with stalled technology that enables them to escape radar identification, as reported by India Today.
The indigenously developed Kamikaze drone is 2 meters long and has a foldable fixed-wing design. It can also be equipped with cameras and infrared sensors. The drones can be launched from a catapult or canister launcher.
The battery-operated UAVs can deliver a payload of up to 100 km in 40 minutes, providing a boost to the offensive capabilities of the armed forces.
The IIT Kanpur-developed drone will be autonomous while traversing in the air. The machine is also capable of making decisions based on an algorithm.
The UAV, with the capability of being operated from remote locations, can also supply pictures of the enemy’s territory using the onboard high-resolution camera.
The indigenously developed drones are capable of neutralising enemy targets even in the absence of Global Positioning Support (GPS) support with the help of artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled visual guidance system in the enemy territory.
