An important turning point in India’s defence technology industry has been reached with the successful completion of several flight tests of its in-house Teer target drone by Larsen & Toubro (L&T). For the purpose of training and assessing air defence weapon systems, the Teer is a Manoeuvrable Recoverable Aerial Target (MRAT) that mimics sophisticated aerial threats.
These flying tests show the drone’s tremendous speed, agility, and adaptability, demonstrating its operational preparedness for simulating actual combat situations.
Radar augmentation systems that improve the drone’s radar signature, smoke and infrared flares that produce thermal and visual effects, and an Acoustic Miss Distance Indicator (AMDI) for accurate distance measurement during weapons testing are just a few of the advanced onboard payloads that the Teer drone is outfitted with.
In accordance with the demands of the current warfare, the drone is launched using a modular catapult launcher that is made for simple logistics and rapid deployment. Because it may be used repeatedly for training exercises, its recoverable design increases its cost-effectiveness.
The drone’s ability to replicate a variety of hostile aerial actions and dangers found in contemporary warfare is confirmed by the successful completion of repeated flight trials, providing India’s air defences with incredibly realistic target practice.
Teer’s domestic growth is in line with India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat policy, which aims to increase self-reliance in vital defence technology and lessen dependency on imports.
Additionally, Teer NG, a next-generation Teer platform variation, will be a High-Speed Low-Flying Aerial Target (HSLFAT) with increased payload capacity and even more sophisticated threat emulation. Testing and assessing next-generation air defence systems will require this.
The successful flight tests of L&T’s Teer target drone show a major advancement in India’s domestic aerial target capabilities, enhancing defence readiness and helping to modernise the military’s training facilities for air defence missile systems.
