AKSI Aerospace Group and FIXAR Global have entered into an agreement for licensed drone manufacturing in India, valued at up to Rs 85 crore. The announcement was made during Aero India 2025 in Bengaluru. Under the agreement, AKSI Aerospace will produce drones in India for domestic and international markets. The company will develop key drone […]
India has been granted Observer Status in the Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR)-managed Medium Altitude Long Endurance Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (MALE RPAS), also known as the Eurodrone Programme. The approval follows India’s request submitted on August 27, 2024. The Letter of Approval was delivered by OCCAR-EA Director Joachim Sucker to India’s Ambassador to […]
JSW Defence has announced plans to invest ₹800 crore in establishing a manufacturing facility for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) in Telangana. The project will be executed through its subsidiary, JSW UAV, in partnership with US-based Shield AI, Inc. The agreement was formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed at the World Economic Forum in […]
A drone manufacturing unit was inaugurated at the Centurion University of Technology and Management (CUTM) in Vizianagaram on Saturday. The initiative aligns with the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme introduced by the central government to promote the manufacturing of drones and related components. Union Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu, along with MSME and NRI Affairs […]
Time Technoplast Ltd. has secured approval from the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organization (PESO) to produce Type-3 fully wrapped fiber-reinforced composite cylinders. These cylinders, with a capacity of 6.8 liters, are designed to store hydrogen for fuel cell-powered unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and drones. The technology aims to enhance UAV and drone performance through a […]
Thales and Garuda Aerospace have formalized a partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to support the development of India’s drone ecosystem. The collaboration, starting in August 2024, will focus on creating technological solutions for safe drone operations and expanding drone-based applications. Thales will contribute its expertise in unmanned traffic management (UTM) systems, UAV detection […]
JSW Defence Pvt. Ltd. and U.S.-based Shield AI Inc. have entered a partnership to produce Shield AI’s “V-BAT” Group 3 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) in India, targeting local defense and export needs. Under the agreement, JSW Group will invest approximately $90 million over two years, with $65 million to be allocated in the first 12 […]
The Cabinet Committee on Security has cleared two major defense procurement deals for the Indian Navy, totaling Rs 45,000 crore. These agreements include the indigenous construction of two nuclear-powered attack submarines and the acquisition of 31 Predator drones from the United States. The submarines will be built at the Ship Building Centre in Visakhapatnam, with […]
