Lakshya test-flown from ITR

Balasore, Mar 9 (UNI) The indigenously built Pilotless Target Aircraft (PTA), popularly known as 'Lakshya', was successfully test flown from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur-on-Sea, about 15 kms from here today.

According to ITR sources, the Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) was test-flown at 1106 hours.

The sources added that it was a developed engine version, which has been used for aerial reconnaissance in the battle field, including target acquisition.

The 'Lakshya' aircraft was inducted into the defence force in 2000.

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