Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully tested the high-speed expendable aerial target (HEAT) called ABHYAS on October 22, 2021.

Key Points

• ABHYAS high-speed expendable aerial target will be used to evaluate several missile systems,
• It was tested from Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur off the coast of Bay of Bengal in Odisha.

Who developed ABHYAS?

ABHYAS has been designed and developed by the Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) of DRDO, headquartered in Bengaluru.

About ABHYAS

The flight test of ABHYAS was carried out as a part of developmental flight trials. To produce them, an expression of interest has already been floated for the Indian industries. This indigenous target aircraft will meet the requirements of High-speed Expendable Aerial Targets (HEAT) after its development. It is being developed for the Indian Armed Forces.