The Drishti-10 Starliner is an Indian Medium Altitude Long Endurance UAV based on the Elbits Hermes 900 platform and manufactured by Adani Defence and Aerospace for the Indian Armed Forces.[1]

Drishti-10 UAV
General information
TypeUnmanned aerial vehicle
RoleAerial Surveillance
National originIndia/Israel
ManufacturerAdani Aerospace and Defence
Designer
Number built2
History
Introduction date2024
First flightEarly 2024
In service2024
Developed fromElbit Hermes 900

The UAV reportedly has an indigenous content of over 60%.[2]

Development

Developed as an advanced intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) platform. It is an all-weather military platform compatible with NATO's STANAG 4671 (standardised agreement 4671) certification for the UAV system's airworthiness. Drishti 10 Starliner is cleared to fly in both segregated and unsegregated airspace. It is built at the Adani Aerospace Park in Hyderabad. 

The sophisticated, state-of-the-art UAV marks a significant step towards strategic autonomy and technological leadership in high-endurance, combat-proven, and indigenized advanced aerial systems.

The Chief of Naval Staff Admiral R Hari Kumar flagged off the first indigenously manufactured Drishti 10 'Starliner' Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) for the Navy with 75 dignitaries in attendance.[3] The first UAV which would leave from Hyderabad to Porbandar will be inducted into naval maritime operations.[4] Speaking at the event, Director General Army Aviation Lt. Gen. A. K. Suri said that the Army was looking to receive the Drishti-10s in the next 2–3 months as well as they account for the 2 for each services bought under a Rapid Emergency Procurement Program in 2021.[5]

The Indian Army has plans to deploy these drones in the Punjab sector, where it can keep an eye on a large area, including the desert sector as well as the areas north to the Punjab .The Indian Navy will position them in Porbandar to keep an eye on the maritime boundary with Pakistan as well as the high seas, as the drone have the capability to fly for over 30 hours and can cover a distance of around 2,000 km.[6]

Operators

 India

Specifications

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2 on ground
  • Capacity: 450 kg (990 lb) payload[3]
  • Length: 8.3 m (27 ft 3 in)
  • Wingspan: 15 m (49 ft 3 in)
  • Gross weight: 1,100 kg (2,425 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 916, 160 kW (210 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 220 km/h (140 mph, 120 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 112 km/h (70 mph, 60 kn)
  • Endurance: 36 hours[3]
  • Service ceiling: 9,100 m (30,000 ft)

References

  1. ↑ "India's first indigenously manufactured UAV 'Drishti 10 Starliner' flagged off". Hindustan Times. 2024-01-10. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
  2. ↑ Philip, Snehesh Alex (2019-02-22). "Adani enters the UAV race with a 60% made-in-India drone". ThePrint. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
  3. 1 2 3 Livemint (2024-01-10). "Adani Group unveils first indigenously manufactured Drishti 10 UAV". https://www.livemint.com. Retrieved 2024-01-10. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
  4. 1 2 "Adani Group Unveils India's First Medium Altitude, Long Endurance Drone". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
  5. ↑ Peri, Dinakar (2024-01-10). "Autonomous systems becoming preferred choice in Order of Battle for nations across the globe: Navy Chief". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
  6. ↑ "Drishti-10 drones: Indian Army to deploy Drishti-10 drones near Pakistan border in Punjab - The Economic Times". m.economictimes.com. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
  7. ↑ "Navy gets first India-made long endurance Drishti 10 Starliner drone". India Today. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
  8. ↑ "India's first indigenously manufactured UAV 'Drishti 10 Starliner' flagged off". Hindustan Times. 2024-01-10. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
  9. ↑ "India orders Hermes 900 for army, navy". Janes.com. Retrieved 2024-01-11.
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