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Airship-Based High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (AS-HAPS) Project

Sector: Government • Location: India

Source: Defence Newsd

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Planned

The Indian Air Force is developing high-altitude stratospheric airships capable of staying airborne for months to enhance surveillance, intelligence gathering, and long-range communication. The project aims to build an advanced system flying above 20 km in the stratosphere, equipped with optical sensors, radars, and electronic intelligence tools, supporting long-duration surveillance and communica

Status
Prospective
Sector
Government, Telecommunications
Location
India
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Defence Newsd

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The project “Airship-Based High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (AS-HAPS) Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Government sector, located in India. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Defence Newsd.

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The Indian Air Force is developing high-altitude stratospheric airships capable of staying airborne for months to enhance surveillance, intelligence gathering, and long-range communication. The project aims to build an advanced system flying above 20 km in the stratosphere, equipped with optical sensors, radars, and electronic intelligence tools, supporting long-duration surveillance and communication.

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Government, Telecommunications

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2026-07-17

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