India floats stratospheric airship project, invites private players

India is developing indigenous stratospheric airships for persistent surveillance missions. The Air Ship-based High Altitude Pseudo Satellite project is funded by the government. These airships will operate above 20 kilometers, bridging drone and satellite capabilities. They will carry advanced sensors for intelligence gathering and long-range communications. Several private sector companies are competing for this high-technology development project.

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