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DRDO TAPAS-BH (Rustom-II)
Also known as: TAPAS-BH-201 · Rustom-2 · तापस-बीएच
Manufacturer: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
India's indigenous MALE UAV, comparable mission set to the Heron. Initial Operational Clearance achieved 2024 by DRDO ADE.
Specifications
Category
reconnaissance
In service since
2024
Weight
1800 kg
Payload
350 kg
Range
1000 km
Endurance
1440 min
Speed
225 km/h
Control
satcom
EW resistance
medium
Autonomy
operator-on-loop
Known operators
Notable use cases
DRDO trials at Aeronautical Test Range Chitradurga; Indian Army deployments along Ladakh sector reported 2024.
Sources
Data confidence: 65 / 100. Catalog is in active development.