SOURCE: RAUNAK KUNDE / NEWS BEAT / IDRW.ORG
Indian Army has issued Two separate requests for proposal (RFP) for 100 each Logistic Drones in Light and Heavy Weight classes along with Accessories under emergency procurement through Fast Track Procedure (FTP) under Buy (Indian) category.
In Light Logistic Drone requirements it is seeking drones that have all up the weight of 50kg with a payload carrying capacity of 15kg. Light Logistic Drone should be equipped with Day / Night Camera and has a range of 10km with the ability to operate in Fully Autonomous Mode, Manual Mode and Return to Home Mode in various contingencies.
In Heavy Logistic Drone requirements it is seeking drones that have all up the weight of 60 Kg with a payload carrying capacity of 20kg. Heavy Logistic Drone should be equipped with Day / Night Camera and has a range of 10km with the ability to operate in Fully Autonomous Mode, Manual Mode and Return to Home Mode in various contingencies.
Both Light and Heavy Logistic Drone should be able to operate from an altitude of 2000M and are Compatible with Defence Series Map and Shapefile format with a Service Life of no less than 1000 landings.
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