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India Launches Stratospheric Airship, Boosting Surveillance Capabilities

5/4/2025

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India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) celebrated a significant milestone on May 3, successfully launching its Stratospheric Airship Platform in Madhya Pradesh. Soaring to 17 kilometers for an impressive 62-minute flight, the airship carried vital instruments, bolstering India's earth observation and surveillance prowess and joining an elite group of nations with this advanced technology.

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India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) celebrated a significant milestone on May 3, successfully launching its Stratospheric Airship Platform in Madhya Pradesh. Soaring to 17 kilometers for an impressive 62-minute flight, the airship carried vital instruments, bolstering India's earth observation and surveillance prowess and joining an elite group of nations with this advanced technology.