Question: What is FIXAR007?
a) UAV
b) A Computer Software
c) Computer virus
d) None of these
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:-
- On 19 October 2021; European commercial drone and software developer FIXAR announced it’s tie up with Paras Aerospace, a subsidiary of Paras Defence.
- This partnership between the two has been emerged for the initiation of Drone (UAV) market in India.
- Now as there has been fast emerging domestic unmanned aerial vehicle market in the country the collaboration between Paras Aerospace and FIXAR is quite important.
- As a first step towards this partnership, the company will launch its flagship fixed wing drone FIXAR007 in the country.
- The initial agreement targets delivery of 150 drones to the operators in India in the next 6-8 months with the first expected to arrive in November 2021
- Wide range Application of UAV(Drones):
- These drones have applications in areas such as real-time video surveillance, laser scanning and aerial photography for various sectors.
- As these kind of drones have wide utility range and therefore useful for government, agriculture, security and surveying.
- The FIXAR007 drone is equipped with much better technology compared to similar class drones.
- It has demonstrated an increased flight length (up to 60km), a payload capacity of 2kg/4.4lb max, and increased stability.
- As an end-to-end in-house product, FIXAR007 is adjustable to diverse market safety requirements making it promptly available in the market.
- FIXAR said in a statement that the company is excited to enter the Indian market as it holds great potential.
- India’s position regarding the UAV:
- It has already estimated the fast overall unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market expansion based on a liberalization of Drone Rules in India.
- As par Vasily Lukashov, founder-CEO, FIXAR New liberalized rules ease user and operator access to unmanned aerial vehicles and allows the application of UAV solutions to a broader array of applications.
Links:-
http://www.indiandefensenews.in/2021/10/european-drone-developer-fixar-ties-up.html