Raphe mPhibr has inaugurated a drone manufacturing unit and a defence equipment and engine test facility in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. The facility includes an engine test bed, a metal additive manufacturing setup, high-temperature furnaces capable of reaching 2,800 degress Celsius, a composite polymer manufacturing centre, and a range of drones such as payload-drop drones, swarm drones and precision-guided missile drones.
The inauguration of Raphe mPhibr’s new facility took place on 30 August 2025 in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and Secretary (Defence Production) Sanjeev Kumar.
According to information shared at the event, Raphe mPhibr and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) jointly developed three products within 14 months that were deployed during Operation Sindoor. “The reality of modern defence today rests on aircraft technology and drones. In today’s era, it is essential to understand the importance of drones and to effectively incorporate them into war tactics,” said Rajnath Singh.
He also noted that drones are increasingly being used in areas where larger equipment cannot reach, referencing their extensive role in the Russia–Ukraine conflict.
Noida and Greater Noida have become a hub for advanced industries, hosting 22 drone companies, mostly homegrown along with some foreign players. The region is also growing in areas such as electronics and smartphone manufacturing, datacentres and IT infrastructure, global capability centres, semiconductors and defence technology. Addverb, backed by Reliance Industries, operates a mobile robot manufacturing plant in Noida.
Raphe mPhibr is a start-up associated with the iDEX (Innovations for Defence Excellence) initiative. The company develops defence technologies including drones, propulsion systems, and advanced manufacturing solutions.