The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will soon get the approval to develop a futuristic High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS). The programme is spearheaded by the HAL in partnership with a Bengaluru based start-up. It is learnt from the sources that the approval to fund the project is expected early this month.
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Highly placed sources in the HAL told The Hans India, “The approval will come and it will take a minimum of 3-4 years to develop HAPS before it is inducted. HAL is already working on its design. It is a giant leap in technology. It will weigh more than 500 kg, will be solar energised and can fly at 70,000 feet and stay there for months.”
The plan was revealed during the Aero India. HAPS are unmanned aircraft operating in the stratosphere at an altitude of 70,000 feet. The solar-powered aircraft are designed to act as a bridge between the Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) and the conventional satellites.
On being aligned with HAL developed unmanned warfare programme CATS, HAPS could coordinate in strike missions providing communication to the troops with live video feeds and images. This could also help in determining if the mission is successful
During Aero India, HAL said that it will be teaming up unmanned aircraft and vehicles with manned jets. The project will be such that a manned aircraft will operate within the boundary and the unmanned aircraft will enter the enemy zone and can carry out strikes deep inside the enemy territory.
The Combined Air Teaming System (CATS) developed by the public sector giant Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will redefine aerial warfare.
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