When the world is addicted to so-called kamikaze drones (loitering munitions), of course, the Subsidiary Country will not miss innovation in this segment. From the recently held DefExpo 2022 event in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India, Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL), released a prototype kamikaze drone labeled ASL 50.
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Quoted from the Economic Times, TASL said that the ASL 50 drone had passed a series of trials in Pokhan last September, and will soon be produced to meet the needs of the Indian Army. TASL claims that the ASL 50 can operate from challenging terrain and high altitude (land) zones.
The ASL 50 is designed with an autonomous system and operates for vertical takeoff and landing – Vertical Take Off and Landing (VTOL). From the specifications, the ASL 50 has a maximum take-off weight of 135 kg. This hybrid quadcopter – fixed wing drone, can fly continuously for 6 hours. The maximum speed of the ASL 50 is set at 190 km per hour. Speaking of warheads, it can be carried up to a payload of 23 kg.
During testing, the ALS 50 managed to hit targets on the ground while carrying an explosive warhead. The test is an important milestone for the private sector, which has stepped up efforts in recent years to create customized solutions for the armed forces as a result of policy measures pushed by the Ministry of Defence.
During testing in Ladakh earlier this year, the ALS 50, which can take off like a quadcopter and switch to fixed wing mode for long-distance travel of up to a range of 1,000 km.
According to some sources, the loitering ammunition system, the ALS 50 can also be upgraded to increase its range and payload capacity depending on troop needs at any given time.
In the next generation version, the developers also intend to equip it with the integration of artificial intelligence and swarming. This drone will meet the Indian military's need for cost-effective Kamikaze drones.
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