Ministry of Defence
CONTROLLED DITCHING OF HALE RPA ON ROUTINE SURVEILLANCE MISSION
Posted On:
18 SEP 2024 8:25PM by PIB Delhi
A High Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft (HALE RPA) leased by the Indian Navy operating from INS Rajali, Arakkonam (near Chennai) encountered a technical failure at about 1400 hrs whilst on a routine surveillance mission which could not be reset in flight. The aircraft was navigated to a safe area over sea and carried out a controlled ditching at sea off Chennai. A detailed report has been sought from the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).
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