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India's answer to the X-37B?

Greg Waldron
 on August 4, 2011 6:24 PM | | Comments (0) | TrackBacks (0) |
India X-37B.jpg

India's IDRW blog posted an intriguing image (above) earlier this week of what appears to be India's answer to the Boeing X-37B (picture below).

The spacecraft pictured is just a model, but according to IDRW India plans a vehicle to test reusable unmanned spacecraft technologies. The Russian's are also working on a reusable unmanned system.

Though the X-37B programme is shrouded in secrecy, its possible applications boggle the mind.  Such spacecraft could be sent up quickly to replace satellites shot down early in a war, and theoretically take evasive action if attacked. They could also have a role in guiding UAVs and UCAVs over enemy territory, and even carry weapons into space, either for attacking targets on earth or for disrupting enemy satellites.  

Boeing X-37B.jpg


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