October 6, 2026 9:41 PM
DRDO conducts maiden live jump of indigenous Advanced High-Altitude Parachute in Ladakh
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has conducted the maiden live jump of the indigenously developed Advanced High-Altitude Parachute (AHAP) at Nyoma (Mudh DZ) in Ladakh, demonstrating its operational capability in challenging high-altitude terrain. The jump was executed from an altitude of 16,000 feet above mean sea level (AMSL), with the parachute deployed at 15,500 feet. The landing was carried out at Nyoma (Mudh DZ), located at an altitude of 13,700 feet, the Ministry o...