DRDO Conducts Successful Trial Of Indigenously Developed High-Altitude Airship At 21 Km

Last Updated:October 06, 2026, 5:00 PM IST

The experimental flight attained an altitude of 21 km above mean sea level (AMSL) and remained at an altitude of 20 km AMSL for more than 30 minutes.

The system was successfully recovered and flight performance data was analyzed. (Image: PIB/File)

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Tuesday carried out the successful flight trial of an indigenously developed High-Altitude Platform (HAPS), the Ministry of Defence said.

The experimental flight attained an altitude of 21 km above mean sea level (AMSL) and remained at an altitude of 20 km AMSL for more than 30 minutes, before descending back to the ground. The system was successfully recovered and flight performance data was analyzed.

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What altitude did the DRDO high-altitude airship reach during its successful trial?

The indigenously developed High-Altitude Platform (HAPS) experimental flight successfully attained an altitude of 21 km above mean sea level (AMSL).

How long did the DRDO high-altitude airship remain at the 20 km altitude mark?

During the experimental flight trial conducted by the Defence Research and Development Organisation, the airship remained at an altitude of 20 km AMSL for more than 30 minutes before descending back to the ground.

What steps were performed after the airship completed its high-altitude flight trial?

Following its descent back to the ground, the system was successfully recovered by the team, and its flight performance data was thoroughly analyzed.

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