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CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) — Saras Mk2
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Filed · csir-national-aerospace-laboratories-nal-saras-mk2 · Last verified 2026-07-14
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Civil aircraft type certification
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certification
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1 · [demo]
Improved Saras PT1N prototype completed test flights in January/February 2018 after 2016 revival
2 · [milestone]
Original Saras crashed during a test flight in 2009, killing three IAF crew, halting the program for years
3 · [funding]
Government sanctioned roughly ₹600 crore for Saras Mk2 development/certification over 2-3 years after 2018 revival
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