DRDO successfully tests indigenous high-altitude platform at 21 km altitude

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully tested an indigenous high-altitude platform (HAPS) at an altitude of 21 kilometres, maintaining flight for more than 30 minutes.

The platform was equipped with an inertial measurement unit (IMU), GPS receiver, onboard cameras and an altitude-control system to enable navigation, monitoring and flight control operations at extreme altitudes.

This test marks a significant milestone in India's development of autonomous high-altitude platform technology for defence and communications applications.