| Netra | |
|---|---|
| |
| Netra, at the exhibition of 100th Indian Science Congress in Kolkata.[1] | |
| Role | Mini-unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) |
| National origin | India |
| Manufacturer | IdeaForge |
| Designer | Research and Development Establishment |
| First flight | 3 July 2010 |
| Introduction | 30 January 2012 |
| Status | Active |
| Primary users | Central Reserve Police Force Border Security Force |
| Produced | 2010-present |
| Number built | 24[2] |
The DRDO Netra (Literally Eyes in Sanskrit)[3] is an Indian, light-weight, autonomous UAV for surveillance and reconnaissance operations.[2][4] It has been jointly developed by the Research and Development Establishment (R&DE),[5] and IdeaForge, a Mumbai-based private firm.[6][7][8][9][10]
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