MALE UAV · India · In Development
DRDO Airborne SIGINT pod-UAV (concept) Concept
Concept to integrate DLRL-developed SIGINT pod on Heron-/Tapas-class UAVs.
Specifications
1,200 kg MTOW250 kg payload30 hr endurance1,000 km range10,000 m ceiling0 km/hSingle piston engine
Primary operator: Indian Air Force — 31 Squadron / UAV wing
In service: 0
Indigenous content: 100%
Mission roles: SIGINT, COMINT, ELINT
Sensors: ELINT/COMINT (DLRL-developed)
Payloads: 250 kg — SIGINT suite
Components & supply chain
- DRDO DLRL SIGINT suiteSoftwareDLRL, DRDO
- EL/K-7071 COMINTSoftwareElta Systems
- EL/K-7035 ELINTSoftwareElta Systems
- DLRL COMINT podSoftwareDLRL, DRDO