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

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What happened

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.

Key facts

  • 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.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:18:51 UTC.

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

  2. CBI conducts raid at Punjab CM Mann’s camp office, FIR filed against OSD

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