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NAT37National/DefenceIndia successfully tests indigenous droneBalasore Orissa, Sept 25 IANS India Thursday successfully tested an improved version of the indigenously developed pilotless target aircraft PTA Lakshya from a defence base in Orissa, an official said.The six-foot long microlight aircraft was test flown from the Integrated Test Range ITR at Chandipur in Balasore, 215 km from the state capital Bhubaneswar, around 12.15 p.m., the official said. Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation DRDO and inducted into the Indian Air Force in 2000, Lakshya is a sub-sonic, reusable aerial target system. It is remote-controlled from the ground and designed to impart training to pilots in engaging airborne targets.Scientists from Bangalore's Aeronautical Development Establishment were present during the test.--Indo-Asian News Service jd/vm/vt133 Words25091706