Retarded is tard.
https://www.airforce-technology.com/projects/zephyr-s-high-altitude-pseudo-satellite-haps/
Half the article:
The Zephyr S next-generation High-Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS) is a new variant of the Zephyr family of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) owned by Airbus Defence and Space. The aircraft was unveiled at the Farnborough Air Show 2018.
Zephyr S, a production variant of Zephyr 8 demonstrator, is designed to offer greater operational flexibility and improved endurance than its predecessor, Zephyr 7.
Airbus’ Zephyr S is the world’s leading solar-electric UAV that is conquering the stratosphere.
The new variant is intended for a variety of military, security and civil missions, including maritime surveillance, border patrol, intelligence, reconnaissance, navigation, satellite-like communications, missile detection, environmental surveillance, signals intelligence (SIGINT), in-theatre C4ISTAR relay, continuous photo capturing, and humanitarian and disaster relief.
Zephyr S HAPS orders and deliveries
Development on the Zephyr 8 HAPS programme began in April 2014. The UK Ministry of Defence awarded a contract to Airbus Defence and Space for the production and operation of two Zephyr S solar-powered unmanned aircraft systems in February 2016.
An order for the third UAV was placed in August 2016. The three aircraft are intended to provide battlefield intelligence and surveillance to the UK Armed Forces.
The first production examples were built at Airbus Defence and Space’s manufacturing facility in Farnborough, UK. The Zephyr S HAPS serial assembly line in Farnborough, called Kelleher facility, was opened in July 2018.
The first production aircraft performed its maiden flight in July 2018 and achieved a flight endurance record of nearly 25 days. The aircraft is set to perform additional flights from the Wyndham airfield in Western Australia during the second half of 2018.