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Tapas BH-201 — MALE UAV

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Medium Altitude Long Endurance unmanned aircraft

Budget

₹3,200 Cr

Timeline

N/A

Sector

DRDO

Indigenisation

85%

R&D READINESS

TRL 6/9

DRDO / ADE Bangalore · Unmanned Aerial System

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INTEL SIGNALS

450 kg payload, 18-hour endurance. Engine reliability being addressed.

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