In a groundbreaking development, two firms based in Hyderabad have collaborated to produce India’s first “dual stealth drone,” equipped for autonomous operation and enhanced stealth features. This drone represents a strategic advancement, employing technology that obscures it from detection by both radar and infrared sensors — a capability critical for modern defense and reconnaissance missions. The project underscores India’s push to innovate domestically in unmanned systems for defense purposes.
The key to the drone’s stealth capability lies in a newly developed material called RAMA, short for Radar Absorption & Multispectral Adaptive. Created by Veera Dynamics, this material leverages nanotechnology to serve as an ultra-efficient radar-absorbing coating. It can be applied flexibly as paint or a wrap, enabling versatile use across different platforms and improving their survivability in contested airspaces by significantly reducing radar visibility.
RAMA functions by combining two specialized carbon-based compounds that absorb radar signals and convert the energy into heat. The heat generated is gradually dispersed at a steady rate of 1.5 degrees Celsius per second, ensuring minimal thermal signature. This dual stealth approach—mitigating both radar and infrared detection—enhances the drone’s ability to operate covertly, increasing mission success rates in electronically contested environments.
