Question: Which of the given recently successfully tested the drone Rustom-2?
(a) HAL
(b) DRDO
(c) NAL
(d) BEL
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:
- On February 25th, 2018, Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) successfully tested the indigenously built Rustom-2 drone.
- The DRDO tested it in its Aeronautical Test Range (ATR) at Chalakere in Karnataka’s Chitradurga district.
- It is worth noting that ‘Rustom-2’ is an UAV: Unmanned aerial vehicle capable of flying for long periods at medium height.
- It has been developed by DRDO.
- It has been developed on the lines of America’s predator drones.
- It is to carry out surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) roles for the armed forces with an endurance of 24 hours.
- Rustom-2 can take different types of payloads.
- This includes synthetic aperture radars, electronic intelligence systems and the situational awareness payloads.
Reference:
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/drdo-successfully-carries-out-test-flight-of-rustom-2-drone/articleshow/63068375.cms</a
http://www.bharatdefencekavach.com/news/dr_do/drdo-successfully-test-flies-rustom-2-drone/64211.html