Tapas BH-201 UAV ready for user evaluation

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. Notably, the user evaluation trials are deemed crucial by the DRDO, as they will assess the functional…

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DRDO carries out the transfer of command capabilities of TAPAS-BH UAV

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Navy successfully carried out the transfer of command and control capabilities of TAPAS-BH UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle). The demonstration that took place recently involved commanding the UAV from a distant ground station to the onboard INS Subhadra, a warship situated 148 km away from Karnataka’s Karwar…

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Indigenously developed TAPAS UAV enters user trials stage

Indigenously developed TAPAS UAV (Tactical Advanced Platform for Aerial Surveillance) Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) UAV, earlier called as Rustom-II have entered user trials stage since 2022-end. Developed by DRDO’s Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE), the UAV is expected to complete user trials by August 2023, and then subsequently will be manufactured by DPSU Hindustan Aeronautics…

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