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Air-Ship Based High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (AS-HAPS)

PENDING

Persistent ISR and communications pseudo-satellite capability for IAF mission sets

Budget

Part of DAC AoN package (₹3.60 lakh Cr total)

Timeline

2026–2033

Sector

Indian Air Force

Indigenisation

55%

PROCUREMENT TIMELINE

AON

AON

CURRENT

Acceptance of Necessity — CCS/DAC approves the requirement.

RFI

RFI

RFP

RFP

ToC

ToC

CNC

CNC

Contract

Contract

Dev/Trial

Dev/Trial

Induction

Induction

INTEL SIGNALS

Procurement stalled at early stage

DAC AoN on 12 Feb 2026 includes AS-HAPS for IAF. Track as early acquisition pipeline pending program-level RFP/contract details.

CONTENDERS / VENDORS

Indian Air Force · MoD DAC

LATEST UPDATES

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