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The Indian Military-Industrial Complex (MIC) is developing an analog of the American MQ-4C Triton drone with a jet engine for the Navy. It will be equipped with an active phased array antenna, electronic warfare, as well as electronic and electronic-optical intelligence.
This was reported by the Indian Directorate of Defense Research (IDRW).
The project is currently in the drawing stage.
IDRW expects that the new high-altitude, long-duration UAV will change the approach to monitoring vast areas of the Indian Ocean.
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It is assumed that the device being created in India will be similar in its characteristics to the MQ-4C Triton from the American company Northrop Grumman. The American is capable of operating at an altitude of more than 15 kilometers and has a maximum range of 13.7 thousand km.
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The device is capable of staying in the air for more than a day. It can carry out long-term missions even in difficult climatic conditions. In particular, the drone is equipped with an anti-icing system for operation at extremely low temperatures.
The viewing angle of the device is 360 degrees, which is a very important factor when performing reconnaissance, surveillance and reconnaissance tasks. It is capable of providing real-time intelligence on the situation in vast maritime and coastal areas. Most often, the drone is paired with the P-8 Poseidon anti-submarine aircraft, complementing its capabilities.
