May 4, 2025 8:14 AM
DRDO successfully conducts maiden trial of Stratospheric Airship Platform
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Friday conducted the maiden flight-trial of its Stratospheric Airship Platform at the Sheopur trial site in Madhya Pradesh. The airship, developed by the Aerial Delivery Research and Development Establishment (ADRDE), Agra, ascended to an altitude of approximately 17 km, carrying an instrumental payload. The flight, which lasted for about 62 minutes, marks a significant step in the development of high-altitude, lighter-than-air platfor...