India test-flies pilotless aircraft Lakshya-I

January 31, 2012 14:26

The indigenously developed micro-light and pilot-less target aircraft Lakshya-1was successfully test flown from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur near Balasore in Orissa today.

Lakshya-1, fitted with an advanced digitally controlled engine was successfully test-flown at about 11.40 am to check the validity of its engine and duration enhancement, defence sources said. "It is a routine trial by the users," defence sources said.

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