Boost for aerial surveillance: DRDO conducts flight-trial of high-altitude platform

The Defence Research and Development Organisation successfully conducted a flight trial of a high-altitude platform, reaching an impressive altitude of 21 kilometers and sustaining flight at 20 kilometers for over thirty minutes. This platform is aimed at enhancing long-endurance aerial surveillance and intelligence gathering. Flight data analysis revealed that it met performance expectations. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hailed this development as a significant step toward India's self-reliance.