Q&A

Indian scientists have developed P1 recently. What is it?

Indian scientists have developed the countrys first low-altitude, long-endurance unmanned
aerial vehicle (UAV). The UAV, known as the P1, is expected to have a flying time of over 10
hours with a maximum altitude of 5,000 feet and an operating radius of 150 kilometers. Among
other applications, the P1 will likely play an important role in helping the Indian military better
monitor its land borders against Pakistani and Chinese intrusions. Apart from its military
applications, the UAV will likely also be used for civilian applications including pollution
monitoring and crowd control.

P1 could also be used for highway patrol and pollution monitoring.

The entire system was designed using a systems engineering approach, to meet the desired
specifications and target the need of Low Altitude Long Endurance (LALE).

The project was funded by several Indian universities, foundations and private companies.