Drishti-10 Starliner

SEO Title: Drishti-10 Starliner UAV: Features, Range, Applications and Indigenous Defence Technology

Category: Defence & Security | Drones | Defence Technology

UPSC Notes

Drishti-10 Starliner is an Indian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance applications.

Key Pointers

  • Developed/manufactured by Adani Defence and Aerospace.

  • Based on the Hermes 900 family of UAVs.

  • Category: Medium-Altitude Long-Endurance (MALE) UAV.

  • Designed for:

    • Intelligence

    • Surveillance

    • Reconnaissance

    • Maritime surveillance

  • Can undertake long-duration missions.

  • Uses advanced sensors and communication systems.

  • Relevant to India's effort to expand indigenous unmanned defence capabilities.

Prelims Focus: Drishti-10 → UAV → MALE → ISR → Adani Defence.