Indian Navy Receives Second Drishti-10 Starliner Surveillance Drone from Adani Defence

The Indian Navy has inducted its second Drishti-10 Starliner surveillance drone, procured from Adani Defence and Aerospace, to enhance maritime monitoring and counter piracy efforts. The drone, a variant of Israel’s Hermes 900 UAV, features advanced ISR capabilities, 36-hour endurance, and a 450-kg payload. It operates in all weather conditions and at altitudes of 10,000 to 30,000 feet, equipped with state-of-the-art sensors and communication systems.

The Indian Navy has initiated the induction of its second Drishti-10 Starliner surveillance drone, acquired from Adani Defence and Aerospace, at Porbandar in Gujarat.. This addition is set to bolster the Navy’s ability to monitor maritime traffic and address piracy threats.

The first Drishti-10 Starliner drone was delivered earlier this year in February, in the presence of then-Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar.

A variant of Israel’s Hermes 900 medium-altitude long-endurance UAV, the Drishti-10 Starliner is a high-tech intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) platform. With a 36-hour endurance and a 450-kg payload capacity, the drone is capable of operating in all weather conditions and can fly at altitudes ranging from 10,000 to 30,000 feet. Equipped with cutting-edge sensors, advanced communication systems, and Automatic Take Off and Landing (ATOL) technology, it is approved for both segregated and unsegregated airspace operations.