Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Stratospheric Airship Platform (SAP) recently tested by DRDO?
1. It generates lift primarily through the aerodynamic design of its wings, similar to conventional drones.
2. It is designed to function as a High-Altitude Pseudo-Satellite (HAPS) for continuous Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR).

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Accepted Answer

2 only — Statement 1 is incorrect because the SAP is a lighter-than-air vehicle that uses aerostatic lift (buoyancy principles), not aerodynamic lift from wings. Statement 2 is correct as it operates in the stratosphere as a HAPS for long-endurance ISR missions.

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