Screengrab from video showing the UAV developed by the DRDO that crashed in the agriculture fields of a Karnataka village.
(Image: ANI)
According to the official source, the UAV — TAPAS 07 A-14 — fell outside Vaddikere village in Hiriyur taluk of the district
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by the Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) crashed in the agriculture fields of a village in Chitradurga district of Karnataka following a technical snag on Sunday.
The DRDO said the technical issue is being investigated, however, there was no ”collateral damage”.
The UAV — TAPAS 07 A-14 — fell outside Vaddikere village in Hiriyur taluk of the district, according to the official sources.
TAPAS UAV was undergoing an experimental flight trial today morning from ATR Challakere, Karnataka. During the flight, a technical snag was encountered and the UAV crashed in a nearby farmland. The technical reason is being investigated and there is no collateral damage.— DRDO (@DRDO_India) August 20, 2023
”TAPAS UAV was undergoing an experimental flight trial today morning from ATR Challakere, Karnataka. During the flight, a technical snag was encountered and the UAV crashed in a nearby farmland. The technical reason is being investigated and there is no collateral damage,” the DRDO said in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
Videos and images show that the TAPAS experimental UAV broke following the crash and its equipment inside scattered on the field.
TAPAS UAV was undergoing an experimental flight trial today morning from ATR Challakere, Karnataka. During the flight, a technical snag was encountered and the UAV crashed in a nearby farmland. The technical reason is being investigated and there is no collateral damage: DRDO https://t.co/0sz5lIknWc— ANI (@ANI) August 20, 2023
A large number of villagers gathered at the spot soon after the UAV crashed with a loud noise, and alerted the local authorities.
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