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DRDO rolls out Muntra, India’s first unmanned tank. Here’re the details

DRDO has named the vehicle as - Muntra. It has been developed and tested for the Army by Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE).

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed an unmanned, remotely operated tank which has three variants – surveillance, mine detection and reconnaissance in areas with nuclear and bio threats.

DRDO has named the vehicle as – Muntra. According to a Times of India report, it has been developed and tested for the Army by Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (CVRDE) in Avadi, however, the paramilitary has also expressed interest to use them at Naxal-hit areas. That will require a few modifications.

The two remotely operated vehicles designed like an armoured tank were on display at an exhibition – Science for Soldiers – organised by DRDO as a tribute to former President APJ Abdul Kalam at CVRDe in Avadi.

From a helmet-mounted night vision to nano-driven thermal and electromagnetic protection and laser weapons, DRDO showcased many products in an exhibition aimed at boosting the confidence of its employees.

Besides heavy vehicles, DRDO labs also showcased a few inventions like a handheld wall penetration radar which if placed on a wall will project on a screen the presence of people inside a building and also a nano-based electro-magnetic shield which protects combat systems from electromagnetic attack.

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