<h2>About Rustom-2:</h2>

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	<li>Rustom-2 is also known as&nbsp;Tapas-BH&nbsp;(Tactical Airborne Platform for Aerial Surveillance-Beyond Horizon 201).</li>
	<li>It has been designed and developed by the Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), Bengaluru, with the production partners being Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. (HAL) and Bharat Electronics Ltd.</li>
	<li>It is powered by a small turbofan engine. The engine is Russian TRDD-50MT originally designed for cruise missiles.</li>
	<li>It is being developed to carry out surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) roles and is capable of carrying different combinations of advanced payload and capable of auto landing, among others.</li>
	<li>Its navigation was done using GAGAN satellites through the onboard SATCOM system.</li>
	<li>High endurance UAVs are a priority requirement for the Indian armed forces especially in view of the stand-off with China in eastern Ladakh.&nbsp;</li>
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Source :&nbsp;<a href="https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/indigenous-uav-rustom-2-to-complete-user-trials-by-august-2023/article66032155.ece?homepage=true" target="_blank">The Hindu</a>

Rustom-2

Overview:

The indigenous medium altitude long endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is expected to complete all user trials by August 2023

About Rustom-2:

Rustom-2

Overview:

The indigenous medium altitude long endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is expected to complete all user trials by August 2023

About Rustom-2:

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