DRDO Ulka

Ulka (meteor or fire- brand in sanskrit) is an air-launched expendable target drone. It have been developed by DRDO's laboratory Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE). Ulka drone was earlier simply known as MT (Missile Target). It have been designed to be launched from subsonic or supersonic aircraft by means of an ejector release unit. It perform missions between 50 m to 13,000 m altitude at speeds ranging from 0.7 to 1.4 Mach with a rocket motor. It is able to simulate the speed and altitude characteristics of approching, receding or crossing of a variety of aircraft using false radar signatures. It is used for defensive training of surface-to-air missile crews against anti-ship missiles and for development testing and evaluation of air defence systems. It can be air Launched by of a variety of aircraft. It is the first Indian aerial vehicle to incorporate a canard configuration. It have been succeeded by Lakshya PTA

See also

• DRDO Lakshya
• DRDO Nishant
• DRDO Rustom
• DRDO Kapothaka
• DRDO AURA
• DRDO Fluffy