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'''IAI-HAL NRUAV''' (Naval Rotary Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) is a [[rotorcraft]] project being co-developed by Malat Solutions, a unit of [[Israel Aerospace Industries|IAI]] of [[Israel]], and [[Hindustan Aeronautics Limited|HAL]] of [[India]] for the [[Indian Navy]].<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121021013115/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-04-02/middle-east/27769383_1_helicopter-india-and-israel-joint-development 'India, Israel developing unmanned helicopter' – Times Of India]</ref><ref>[http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/iai-completes-unmanned-helicopter-development-work-225004/ IAI completes unmanned helicopter development work]</ref>

==Design==
The IAI-HALNRUAV project consists of a Malat-made Helicopter Modification Suite (HeMoS) fitted on HAL's ''Chetan'', an upgraded [[HAL Chetak|Chetak]] with [[Turbomeca TM 333]] 2M2 engines. The helicopter is planned to be used for unmanned operations and advanced intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions from warship decks.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://sentinel.sawfnews.com/unmanned-aerial-systems/unmanned-chetak-helicopter |title=Unmanned Chetak Helicopter – IDP Sentinel |access-date=2013-02-22 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411182934/http://sentinel.sawfnews.com/unmanned-aerial-systems/unmanned-chetak-helicopter |archive-date=2013-04-11 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

IAI-HAL NRUAV will feature automatic vertical Take-off and Landing (AVTOL) from aviation-capable ships and from unprepared landing sites.
It is intended to be employed as an '''elevated mast''', which will extend the vessel's coverage over a much larger area, providing early warning and detection of aircraft, cruise missiles, surface vessels and even subsurface activities.<ref>[http://indiandefenseresearch.blogspot.no/2012/01/india-current-future-uavs-ucavs.html India's Military and Civilian Technological Advancements: INDIA' CURRENT & FUTURE UAVs & UCAVs]</ref>
It is planned to have an endurance of 6 hours and up to a distance of 120 km from the launching vessel. The system is being designed to carry a variety of ISR payloads including [[Synthetic aperture radar|SAR]], [[Earth observation|EO]], and [[SIGINT]]. The project was initiated in late 2008, to be completed in 36-48 months with a budget of {{INRConvert|1163|c|0}}. The project is funded by the Indian Ministry of defense <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130807101205/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-03-26/india/28144019_1_searcher-ii-spy-drone-af-pak-region India lines up Israeli drones in race with Pak – Times Of India]</ref>

In October 2010, it was reported that the programme is plagued by the lack of a correct landing and take-off system for moving platforms such as the decks of warships and had run into serious delays.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.himalmag.com/himal-feed/54/379-Indias-indigenous-drones.html |title=India's indigenous drones |access-date=2013-11-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104030122/http://www.himalmag.com/himal-feed/54/379-Indias-indigenous-drones.html |archive-date=2013-11-04 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

As of March 2019, a full-scale prototype has been developed and unveiled, and is currently awaiting clearance for a preliminary design review.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://defenceupdate.in/hal-ruav-indias-first-unmanned-rotary-wing-aerial-vehicle/|title=HAL RUAV:- India's First Unmanned Rotary-Wing Aerial Vehicle|last=defenceupdate|date=2019-03-23|website=Indian Defence Update|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-03}}</ref>

==Specifications==
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==References==
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==External links==
*[http://defense-update.com/20110808_iai_malat_tommy_silberring_uav.html IAI UAV - Defence Update]
*[https://www.worlddefencenews.com/hal-tejas/ HAL Tejas - Latest Updates]
*[http://livefist.blogspot.com/2008/10/exclusive-chetak-uav-insideout.html Chetak UAV - Livefist]

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