Ulka is an air-launched expendable target drone. It have been developed by DRDO's laboratory Aeronautical Development Establishment

Aeronautical Development Establishment

The Aeronautical Development Establishment is a laboratory of India's Defence Research and Development Organisation . Located in Bangalore, its primary function is research and development in the field of military aviation....

 (ADE). Ulka drone was earlier simply known as MT (Missile Target). It have been designed to be launched from subsonic or supersonic

Supersonic

Supersonic speed is a rate of travel of an object that exceeds the speed of sound . For objects traveling in dry air of a temperature of 20 °C this speed is approximately 343 m/s, 1,125 ft/s, 768 mph or 1,235 km/h. Speeds greater than five times the speed of sound are often...

 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

Radar

Radar is an object-detection system which uses radio waves to determine the range, altitude, direction, or speed of objects. It can be used to detect aircraft, ships, spacecraft, guided missiles, motor vehicles, weather formations, and terrain. The radar dish or antenna transmits pulses of radio...

 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

Canard

Canard may refer to:*Nicolas-François Canard , French mathematician and economist*Canard , a small wing mounted on the front of some aircraft, which can be beneficial or detrimental depending on the design of the plane and its intended use*Canard , a phenomenon in some slow-fast dynamical systems...

 configuration. It have been succeeded by Lakshya PTA

Lakshya PTA

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See also

• DRDO Lakshya
  Lakshya PTA
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• DRDO Nishant
  DRDO Nishant
  -Launch & recovery:* Launch: Mobile hydropneumatic launcher system* Recovery: Parachute + landing bags- See also :...
  
  
• DRDO Rustom
• DRDO Kapothaka
  DRDO Kapothaka
  Kapothaka is a technology demonstrator mini-UAV for reconnaissance. The Kapothaka which means “dove” is believed to be a preceder of Nishant UAV system.-History:...
  
  
• DRDO AURA
• DRDO Fluffy
  DRDO Fluffy
  The DRDO Fluffy was a target drone designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation's Aeronautical Development Establishment in Bangalore in early 1970s for use by the Indian military.-See also:*DRDO Lakshya*DRDO Nishant...