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  Dr Raviteja S.*
Email: sraviteja@gmail.com
India has produced a legacy of brave hearts since times immemorial. The sacrifices of people who have kept this great nation
united. The Indian armed forces have always been on the tip of their toes to keep enemies away. It would be impossible to list down the people who had to sacrifice their lives for peace in the nation. While there should be no compromise on the security of the nation, the question remains is it worth sacrificing the lives of these great men in the wars? With technological advancements, is it not possible to improve national security while minimizing the loss of human lives? The current work discusses one of these aspects of defence technologies.
Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), popularly known as the drone, has recently grabbed
the attention of many engineers for both defence and civil applications. A wedding is almost incomplete without a drone taking photographs of the ceremony. Drones have found applications in surveying, cargo delivery andmedicalsupplyforremotelocations,traffic monitoring, and disaster management and also combat missions.
Popularly, there are two types of UAVs: the multi-rotor drones and the fixed-wing UAVs. Multi-rotor drones are useful for applications that require the drone to hover in a particular location; however, its use is restricted to a low range of operations. The fixed-wing UAVs do not have the capabilities to hover; however, they offer high-speed flights with long-range capabilities. The present work concentrates on the fixed-wing UAVs.
 * Dr Raviteja S, Post Doctoral Fellow from Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, is pursuing his research on “Internal Combustion Engines”. His popular science story entitled “Drone Engine Enhancement for Military Applications” has been selected for AWSAR Award.

























































































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