The Hindu had a … For that reason it has started procuring and developing aircraft, weapons, associated technologies, and infrastructures. Bengaluru, May 27 (PTI): The Rs 1,300 crore Aeronautical Test Range (ATR) set up in Chitradurga in Karnataka for testing unmanned and manned aircraft being developed locally, would be inaugurated by Defence Minister Arun Jaitely tomorrow. Despite the many protests by locals and environmentalists, the Aeronautical Test Range (ATR) of the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), coming up near Challakere in Chitradurga district, is getting ready for inauguration in June. (Photo: Nagarjun Dwarkanath/IndiaToday) A statement released by DRDO said, "An unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) being developed by the DRDO on experimental flight trial in new configuration crash-landed in fields near ATR Chitradurga. Aero test range in Challakere opened. June 5, 2020 See live breaking news and exclusive story of Challakere Aeronautical Test Range at APN Live Share permalink . “Nobody is allowed inside. This was the first flight of the UAV in user configuration with higher power engine. The project at Challakere in Chitradurga, about 250 km from Bengaluru, has been planned and conceived by the Aeronautical Development … There were no surprises during the first flight. They only know that DRDO is making ‘big planes’ inside. Bengaluru: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday successfully flight tested medium-altitude, long endurance (MALE) unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) Rustom-2 from its Aeronautical Test Range (ATR) in Challakere in Chitradurga district of Karnataka.According to DRDO sources, the first flight lasted around 10 minutes.“The take-off and landing were perfect. According to the Chitradurga SP, the crashed drone is a Rustom-2 … The channel is being recognized for its in-depth, analytical reportage and hard hitting discussions on burning issues; without any bias or vested interests. Challakere Aeronautical Test Range (ATR) is an out-door testing and evaluating facility being set up by DRDO exclusively for unmanned and manned aircraft.. It is capable of carrying out different combinations of payloads like Medium Range Electro Optic (MREO), Long Range Electro Optic (LREO), Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), Electronic Intelligence (ELINT), Communication Intelligence (COMINT) and Situational Awareness Payloads (SAP) to perform missions during day and night," claims DRDO. People were curious as to what it was and they gathered. The pre-flight test activities were in progress at the ATR for the past few months.The project is running behind the schedule and DRDO has a long way to go before Rustom-2 can be inducted into the services. X Share via. Test trials were being conducted and it failed and fell in the open field.