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News India Live, Digital Desk: Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) Has successfully completed the first flight test of the Stratospheric Aatership Platform from the test site in Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh. According to the Ministry of Defense, the aircraft was developed by Ariel delivery research and development Establishment, Agra and was launched with an instrumental payload at an altitude of about 17 km.
During the flight, data was collected by onboard sensors, which will be used to develop high quality simulation models for future high -altitude aircraft flights. During the testing, the Aircraft’s Enlap Pressure Control and Emergency Deflection System were also successfully deployed. The flight test lasted for about 62 minutes and the system was safely recovered for further investigation.
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh congratulated DRDO for this successful flight test and said that the system will greatly strengthen India’s Earth observation, intelligence, monitoring and reconnaissance abilities. With this, India has become included in the category of selected countries, which are capable of developing such advanced indigenous techniques.
Dr. Sameer V Kamat, President of DRDO and Secretary, Department of Defense Research and Development, also congratulated the team and said that this test is an important achievement for India, which will make it possible to manufacture a long -term sustainable and light aircraft platform in the stratosphere.
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