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The Tactical Airborne Platform for Aerial Surveillance Beyond Horizon-201 or TAPAS BH-201 (Sanskrit: तपस्, Heat) (formerly referred to as Rustom-II until 2016) is a medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) being developed in India by Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) on the lines of General Atomics ...
Aeronautical Systems (Aero) TAPAS-BH is a MALE UAV with an operating altitude of 30000 ft, endurance of 24 hrs with EO & SAR payloads and a range of 250 kms. It can carry a variety of payloads up to a maximum of 350 kgs.
6 days ago · The Indian Armed Forces is planning to procure 10 domestically-built Tapas drones to further boost its surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities. A proposal has reportedly been sent to the central government for six Tapas drones for the Indian Air Force (IAF) and four for the Indian Navy. The IAF will serve as the lead agency for the ...
The Tapas UAV, developed by DRDO, is a Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle. The vehicle, which was publicly showcased during its first flight at Aero India 2023 in...
Dec 12, 2022 · After a recent successful 18-hour flight test at the Aeronautical Test Range in Chitradurga, Karnataka, the TAPAS 201 Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) UAV has reached a significant milestone in its development.
Sep 20, 2022 · It will be the first ever indigenous R&D prototype UAV to get certified by CEMILAC and DGAQA. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will produce the first five airframes for limited production between September 2022 and April 2023 in a staggered manner.
Jun 19, 2023 · The TAPAS UAV is a significant achievement for India’s defence industry. It is the first indigenously developed MALE UAV that can meet the requirements of the Indian armed forces. TAPAS UAV is a versatile platform that can be used for a variety of missions.
Jun 29, 2023 · Equipped with Electro-Optical and Synthetic Aperture Radar payloads, the TAPAS UAV can gather intelligence and conduct surveillance over a range of 250 kilometres. It also possesses a maximum payload capacity of 350 kilograms, enabling it to carry a diverse range of mission-specific equipment.
Jul 13, 2023 · The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) have confirmed that the indigenously developed Tapas BH-201 (Tactical Airborne Platform for Aerial Surveillance-Beyond Horizon 201) MALE (medium-altitude long Endurance) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), is now ready for user evaluation trials.
Aug 9, 2023 · In a significant stride towards bolstering India’s defense capabilities, the indigenous TAPAS UAV, also known as Rustom-II, is all set to undergo highly anticipated User trials later this month.
