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[SaadH]

Aren't UCAV's bombers by definition?

 

[Persian Gulf]

at least now if any indian mentions the qaher 313 I have the perfect response ready

thank you india

 

[moonaman.varavayi]

at least now if any indian mentions the qaher 313 I have the perfect response ready

thank you india

Despite the title of the thread, this is a science project by a private startup. This isn't a DRDO or HAL product. It is very unlikely to be inducted into the armed forces.

 

[Indos]

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Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace Technologies, an Indian defence and aerospace company, achieved a milestone in Bengaluru by unveiling the FWD-200B. This aircraft is touted as India's first indigenous bomber unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).

The FWD-200B is a medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) unmanned combat aerial vehicle that has been entirely designed and manufactured in India. According to the firm, it boasts a payload capacity of 100 kgs and is capable of carrying optical surveillance payloads as well as precision air-strike weapons.

Addressing the unveiling ceremony in Bengaluru, Suhas Tejaskanda, founder of Flying Wedge Defence, emphasised that the FWD-200B marks a significant achievement for India, fulfilling the long-awaited dream of producing a combat UAV domestically. He highlighted the challenges faced by agencies like the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in this regard.

The firm announced a notable achievement in cost reduction, with the Indian-made FWD-200B priced at just Rs 25 crores, in stark contrast to the staggering Rs 250 crore cost of imported US Predator drones. Tejaskanda emphasised that this substantial cost reduction demonstrates the company's commitment to self-reliance and positions India as a leader in cost-effective defence solutions.

With features including a 12-20 hour endurance, maximum speed of 200 kts/370 kmph, and a ground control station range of 200 km, the FWD-200B is envisioned as the "nation’s eagle eye" and a vital aerial shield against threats.

The firm stressed that the unveiling of the FWD-200B represents a significant boost to India's Make in India initiative, reducing dependency on costly imports for strategic defence equipment like UAVs.

MALE but with that kind of wing, mmm interesting to see when it actually flies.....

 

[Pingle]

Despite the title of the thread, this is a science project by a private startup. This isn't a DRDO or HAL product. It is very unlikely to be inducted into the armed forces.

Also Qaher 313 can't be compared here which was supposed to be manned stealth Fighter and as per Iran government they boasted it to be a formidable opponent against western air forces and even released very blurry type of flying footage.....

Here at least this is not any government project nor Indian government is boasting anything about it.....

 

[Indos]

Also Qaher 313 can't be compared here which was supposed to be manned stealth Fighter and as per Iran government they boasted it to be a formidable opponent against western air forces and even released very blurry type of flying footage.....

Here at least this is not any government project nor Indian government is boasting anything about it.....

They want to get development fund from the government. If they get financed from India gov, so it will be India gov project. We should wait....

 

[Pingle]

They want to get development fund from the government. If they get financed from India gov, so it will be India gov project. We should wait....

I liked the concept of bomber UAV but if they want to get funds from government then I think with this design they will need some major changes....

 

[NGAD IS THE BEST]

I liked the concept of bomber UAV but if they want to get funds from government then I think with this design they will need some major changes....

Bomber with only 100 kg of payload lol Bomber isn't a right word its simply UCAV with least payload what joke this project is

 

[vkdindian]

It looks like a toy. Even as a mock-up, it looks a bad job at it.

 

[kambhakt]

That cannot be a mock up of a MALE. These guys seem to be mocking us.

 

[That_Guy]

at least now if any indian mentions the qaher 313 I have the perfect response ready

thank you india

To be fair, if Iran showed the Qaher 313 as a drone from the beginning, people would have taken it significantly more seriously considering how relatively advanced Iran's drone industry is.

Showing it as a fighter was an absolute mistake, and it should have been designed as a drone from the very beginning.

 

[Guynextdoor]

This looks like a cardboard prototype for photo-ops, what the hell is this design?

I think this is a scaled display model

 

[Dalit]

This is a Mockup

If that is a mockup, I fear what the real things looks like.

 

[Dalit]

I think this is a scaled display model

Is the real thing supposed to look radically different?

 

[Mehdipersian]

If that is a mockup, I fear what the real things looks like

If the real drone looks like this, it is unlikely to be able to fly. It has a large body and small wings.