India successfully tested the advanced version of Lakhsya, the indigenously built Pilotless Target Aircraft from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur-on-sea, about 15 km from Balasore, for the third consecutive day on Wednesday.
According to ITR sources, the Unmanned Air Vehicle was test flown from a launching complex inside the ITR at 1115 hours.
An Indian Air Force fighter successfully targeted a tow body suspended from the PTA over the Bay of Bengal.
Lakhsya was also earlier tested for consecutively two days from the ITR on December 11 and December 12.
The Lakhsya aircraft has already been inducted into the defence forces in 2000.
ITR sources said Wednesday's test was of a developed engine version.
The six-feet long microlight aircraft, designed for practice of target hitting capabilities and locating enemy position, was test flown to gauge the accuracy of the anti-aircraft missile.
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