Current Affairs · Science and Technology / Defence
The term 'AS-HAPS', recently cleared under India's defence acquisition framework, is best described as an:
- 1Space-based small satellite constellation for tactical communication under the GSAT series.
- 2Airship-based high-altitude pseudo-satellite platform for persistent ISR missions.✓
- 3Ground-based over-the-horizon radar system for maritime domain awareness.
- 4Long-endurance unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) developed under the Make-II category.
Correct answer
Airship-based high-altitude pseudo-satellite platform for persistent ISR missions.
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