Adani-Designed Drone Crashes During Navy Trials off Porbandar Coast
By : DC Web Desk
Update: 2025-01-15 05:26 GMT
A Drishti-10 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), developed by Adani Defence and Aerospace in collaboration with Israeli aviation firm Elbit, crashed into the sea during pre-acceptance trials off the Porbandar coast. The trials were conducted by the vendor prior to the drone's induction into the Indian Navy.
According to reports, the UAV lost command mid-flight, leading to its crash into the waters. The vendor has recovered the drone and launched an investigation into the malfunction. No injuries or collateral damage were reported.
The Indian Navy clarified that the crash would not result in financial losses as the UAV had not yet been formally inducted into service.
The Drishti-10, also marketed as the Hermes 900 by Israeli partner Elbit, is an advanced intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platform. The Indian Navy ordered two units of the Drishti-10 under the Emergency Procurement mechanism, a streamlined process for acquiring critical assets swiftly. The Indian Army has also placed an order for two units.
The crash has raised questions about the operational reliability of the UAV. An investigation is underway to identify the cause, with initial reports pointing to possible technical issues.
According to reports, the UAV lost command mid-flight, leading to its crash into the waters. The vendor has recovered the drone and launched an investigation into the malfunction. No injuries or collateral damage were reported.
The Indian Navy clarified that the crash would not result in financial losses as the UAV had not yet been formally inducted into service.
The Drishti-10, also marketed as the Hermes 900 by Israeli partner Elbit, is an advanced intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance platform. The Indian Navy ordered two units of the Drishti-10 under the Emergency Procurement mechanism, a streamlined process for acquiring critical assets swiftly. The Indian Army has also placed an order for two units.
The crash has raised questions about the operational reliability of the UAV. An investigation is underway to identify the cause, with initial reports pointing to possible technical issues.