The gas turbine engine has been identified and integrated on the Abhyas airframe and its test run with the aircraft fuel system and s-airtake has been completed.

A locally developed data link was proved along with demonstration of high subsonic speed trajectory at a very low altitude and long endurance.

[7] Abhyas uses MEMS gyroscope based inertial navigation system for guidance and a flight control computer linked to ground station for autonomous operation.

[11] The Abhyas is launched from a mobile launcher with the help of two 68 mm booster rockets manufactured by Munitions India Limited (previously Ordnance Factory Board).

[15] The twin rocket boosters helps in providing the initial acceleration until the small turbojet engine starts to sustain high subsonic speed.

[11] DRDO conducted successful flight test of ABHYAS- High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) from ITR Balasore in Odisha on 22 September 2020.

[18] During this test, Abhyas cleared all the parameters of evaluation set by the Indian Armed Forces which included 5 km flying altitude, vehicle speed of 0.5 mach, endurance level of 30 minutes and 2G turn capability.

[19] Four ABHYAS flight trials were executed successfully by DRDO from the Chandipur Integrated Test Range (ITR) in cooperation with Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).

The tests were conducted from 30 January to 2 February 2024, with the goal of utilizing a redesigned robust configuration to accomplish four distinct mission objectives.

[22] Abhyas's radar cross-section (RCS) as well as its visual and infrared signatures can be augmented to simulate a variety of aircraft for anti-aircraft warfare practices and testing of surface-to-air missile (SAM) systems.