Navy's Drishti-10 UAV Crashes Near Gujarat’s Porbandar; Inquiry Ordered
A Board of Inquiry will examine whether technical malfunction, communication loss or another system failure caused the crash, officials said.
- On Wednesday, July 8, 2026, an Indian Navy Drishti-10 unmanned aerial vehicle crashed into a field at Dharampur village near Porbandar, Gujarat, during a training sortie shortly after takeoff, with no injuries or property damage reported.
- The Drishti-10 is the Indianised version of Israel's battle-proven Hermes-900 Medium Altitude Long Endurance UAV, licence-manufactured by Adani Defence and Aerospace at its Hyderabad facility in partnership with Elbit Systems.
- Designed for ISR missions, the platform features a 36-hour endurance and 450 kg payload capacity; the Navy contracted two units under emergency procurement in 2023 at around 140 crore per aircraft.
- A Board of Inquiry has been ordered to determine the cause of the crash, while the Navy confirmed the incident on X and security agencies recovered the wreckage for technical examination.
- This marks the second mishap involving the Hermes-900-based platform in about 18 months, renewing scrutiny as the Navy pursues induction of 10 more drones to strengthen surveillance over the Indian Ocean Region.
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The Indian Navy regularly uses modern drones and technology for maritime surveillance. These systems are also regularly trained and tested to ensure their capability in case of an emergency. Meanwhile, a UAV crashed in Gujarat.
Indian Navy UAV 'Drishti-10' crashes near Porbandar city during training sortie; no casualties
Porbandar, Jul 8 (PTI) An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) of the Indian Navy crashed into an open field during a training sortie near Gujarat’s Porbandar city on Wednesday afternoon shortly after taking off from an air enclave, but no casualties were reported, officials said. The UAV crash-landed in an open field at Dharampur village, around […]
Indian Navy's Drishti-10 Surveillance Drone Crashes During Training Near Porbandar; Probe Ordered
An Indian Navy Drishti-10 surveillance drone crashed in an open field near Porbandar, Gujarat, during a training flight. No casualties or ground damage were reported, and a formal investigation is underway.
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