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India Successfully Tests Indigenous Stratospheric Airship for High-Altitude Surveillance

The DRDO's maiden flight trial of the platform marks a significant step toward enhanced ISR capabilities and defence self-reliance.

The airship platform was launched with an instrumental payload to an altitude of around 17 kms.
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Overview

  • The DRDO conducted the first flight trial of its Stratospheric Airship Platform on May 3, 2025, from Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh.
  • The airship reached an altitude of approximately 17 kilometers and completed a 62-minute flight carrying an instrumental payload.
  • Critical in-flight systems, including envelope pressure control and emergency deflation, were successfully tested during the trial.
  • Data collected from onboard sensors will inform the development of high-fidelity simulation models for future high-altitude missions.
  • Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and DRDO Chairman Dr. Samir V Kamat hailed the milestone as advancing India's indigenous ISR and earth observation capabilities.