Here I am providing complete information about AURO and its relation with DRDO.

AURA is an autonomous unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV), being developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for Indian Air Force and Indian Navy.

The design work on the UCAV is to be carried out by Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA).

The AURA will cruise at medium altitude and will be capable of carrying two or more guided strike weapons with on-board sensors for targeting and weapon guidance.

The UCAV will be capable of releasing missiles, bombs and precision-guided munitions.

The purpose of the DRDO is to provide the Indian Air force with an option to deliver the payloads to enemy location without endangering the life of the pilot

The AURA program is also meant to compete with the other programs to provide the IAF with the best technically advanced UCAV which will form the backbone of the airforce in the next decade.

AURA will also be able to carry weapons in internal storage which will allow air force to operate them in contested access or denied enemy airspace.

AURA UCAV is India’s most ambitious unnamed aerial system which will have a blend wing body.

AURA will greatly benefit from India’s 5th generation AMCA project which will be taken up as a parallel project by ADA.

It is capable of flying at the altitude of 30,000 feet and has a range of 300+ km.

The whole of the AURA is made by composite materials and weigh less than 15 tonnes.

The DRDO is going to use a Kaveri engine to power this unmanned vehicle.