November 28, 2025 (Global) – UAVOS, in partnership with Mira Aerospace, has achieved a significant advance in High-Altitude Platform Station (HAPS) technology following the successful completion of a high‑altitude test flight of the ApusNeo 18 platform in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The test, which lasted approximately 48 hours, demonstrated the capabilities of the aircraft to operate at stratospheric altitudes and support advanced imaging payloads.
“The successful high‑altitude flight validates key system performance metrics and underscores the potential of the ApusNeo HAPS for extended missions,” said representatives from UAVOS and Mira Aerospace, noting that engineered payloads delivered high‑resolution imagery from altitudes up to 12,000 meters.
During the test, UAVOS provided full engineering and technical support, helping to integrate a gyro‑stabilized, temperature‑controlled imaging system designed to capture clear, high‑resolution data at extreme altitudes. The milestone marks a major step toward operational HAPS deployments capable of persistent surveillance, environmental monitoring, and communications relay roles.
Key Highlights
- UAVOS & Mira Aerospace complete 48‑hour high‑altitude HAPS test flight in Abu Dhabi.
- Flight validated the ApusNeo 18 platform’s capability to operate at stratospheric altitudes.
- Gyro‑stabilized, temperature‑controlled imaging payload captured high‑resolution data.
- UAVOS supplied full engineering and technical support for the test.
- Advancement signals progress toward persistent HAPS missions across surveillance and observation roles.
Industry analysts say the successful flight demonstrates growing capabilities in HAPS platforms, which could offer cost‑effective alternatives to satellites for long‑endurance, high‑altitude missions in both commercial and defense sectors.
