Indian Navy plans to order 4 Tapas drones, developed by DRDO, for maritime surveillance ops within 24 months.

The Indian Navy plans to order four Tapas drones, developed by DRDO, for maritime surveillance ops. The drones will be manufactured by BEL and HAL, with the first one expected within 24 months. Despite not fully meeting Joint Services Qualitative Requirements, they reached 28,000 feet altitude and flew for 18 hours, with a short runway length for takeoff, making them suitable for island territories and mainland.

June 22, 2024
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