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DRDO-developed drone likely to be deployed in Ladakh amid China row: Report

The drone christened 'Bharat' has been developed by DRDO's Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL), Chandigarh.

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The drone can provide real-time video transmission and has advanced night vision capabilities, the sources said. Representative image

Press Trust of India New Delhi

1 min read Last Updated : Jul 21 2020 | 10:33 PM IST

A drone, indigenously developed by the Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO), is likely to be deployed by the Army in eastern Ladakh to enhance surveillance in the area that has seen a face-off between the forces of India and China, sources said.

A DRDO official said the drone will be dispatched soon for the Army.

The drone christened 'Bharat' has been developed by DRDO's Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL), Chandigarh. It has been made to operate in high-altitude areas and can also adapt to extreme climates. It is also known to be agile.

The drone can provide real-time video transmission and has advanced

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