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India’s Defence Research Agency Successfully Tests Indigenous High‑Altitude Parachute

The Defence Research and Development Organisation successfully performed the first live jump of its home‑grown Advanced High‑Altitude Parachute in Ladakh’s Nyoma airfield.

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Key Points

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First live test of the Advanced High‑Altitude Parachute by India’s defence research agency.

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Jump conducted from 16,000 feet above sea level at Nyoma airfield in Ladakh.

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Parachute opened at 15,500 feet and landed safely at 13,700 feet.

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Can be used for dropping many soldiers from up to 18,000 feet.

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Manufactured by the Ordnance Parachute Factory in Kanpur and certified by the Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance.

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The defence minister highlighted it as a step toward a self‑reliant nation.

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Summary

The parachute was released from an aircraft at 16,000 feet, deployed at 15,500 feet, and landed at 13,700 feet, demonstrating reliable performance in extreme mountain conditions.

Designed for mass drops of soldiers, the parachute can operate up to 18,000 feet and offers several deployment modes to suit tactical needs.

The system was built by the Ordnance Parachute Factory in Kanpur and certified by national aeronautical quality agencies, earning congratulations from the defence minister.

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New Words to Learn

9 words
indigenous
made in the same country
operational
able to work properly
tactical
useful for a special plan or job
static‑line
a rope that automatically opens the parachute when someone jumps
deployment
the way something is used or released
certified
officially checked and approved
self‑reliant
able to do things on its own without needing help from others
altitude
how high something is above the ground
mass drop
letting many people or items fall down at the same time
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