Tapas BH-201
DRDO › R&D
Medium Altitude Long Endurance unmanned aircraft
Budget
₹1,786 Cr spent
Timeline
N/A
Sector
DRDO
Indigenisation
R&D READINESS
TRL 6/9
DRDO / ADE Bangalore · Unmanned Aerial System
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INTEL SIGNALS
Wikipedia/open reporting state the TAPAS BH-201 mission-mode project was closed in Jan 2024 after it failed to meet joint-service altitude/endurance requirements. The technology base may continue under DRDO funding and inform Archer-class UAV work, but TAPAS should not be shown as an active near-induction MALE UAV procurement.
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PROGRAM BRIEF & FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Pipeline Status
TRL-6/9
Mission Mode Closed
Estimated Budget
₹1,786 Cr spent
Financial Outlay
Target Timeline
In Development
Operational Target
Armed Service
DRDO
80% Indigenous
Tapas BH-201 — MALE UAV is currently at Technology Readiness Level TRL-6/9 (Mission Mode Closed). Medium Altitude Long Endurance unmanned aircraft
The allocated budget outlay for Tapas BH-201 is estimated at ₹1,786 Cr spent.
Tapas BH-201 is developed in coordination with lead agency: DRDO / ADE Bangalore; development partner: HAL; vendors: DRDO ADE, HAL, BEL.
Tapas BH-201 targets an indigenous content of 80%, advancing domestic defence manufacturing under Atmanirbhar Bharat.
CONTENDERS / VENDORS
DRDO ADE · HAL · BEL
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