Karman Drones and TCL collaborate on UAV solutions development

This initiative will bolster India's defence manufacturing sector, aligning with the country’s 'Make in India' policy. Read more...

EndureAir Systems delivers advanced logistics drone - Sabal to Indian Army

Sabal 20 is an electric unmanned helicopter based on variable pitch technology, designed specifically for aerial logistics, capable of carrying payloads of up to 20 kilograms, equivalent to 50% of its own weight, Read more...

India sets ambition to become global drone manufacturing hub: Rajnath Singh

Singh outlined adaptive defence as a strategy requiring situational awareness, flexibility, resilience, and integration with advanced technologies to respond effectively to unpredictable challenges. Read more...

Garuda Aerospace partners with CYOL to launch drone operations in Sri Lanka

Under this collaboration, Garuda Aerospace will work with CYOL to deliver advanced drone solutions tailored to agriculture and technology integration. Read more...

Andhra cabinet approves policy to boost drone manufacturing

The government has allocated Rs 5 billion to support the policy’s implementation. Read more...

Indian drone industry is witnessing rapid expansion: Rama Krishna

In this exclusive interview with Rakesh Rao, Rama Krishna, Co-founder & CEO, EndureAir Systems, elaborates on the evolution of drone technology in India and their utilities in modern-day warfare and other applications Read more...

Sagar Defence partners with Boeing to manufacture advanced sea drones in India

Sagar Defence, known for supplying uncrewed surface vehicles to the Indian Navy, has expertise in vehicle control systems, sensor integration, and unmanned system manufacturing. Read more...

HFCL to supply critical drone sub-systems for General Atomics ASI

HFCL is focusing on developing drone detection radar, a vital component of modern drone surveillance systems. Read more...

InsideFPV and Israeli UAV Dynamix sign MoU to supply 10,000 drones

InsideFPV recently achieved a milestone by registering a flight time of 141 minutes on a single charge, aiming to break the Guinness World Record. Read more...

India's counter-drone market to expand 28% annually in five years; report

The surge in the drone market is driven by the increasing need for systems to counter aerial threats. Read more...

Under PLI scheme at least six of eight sectors to switch to quarterly disbursals

DPIIT is planning to hold the next stakeholder review after the budget announcement for 2024-25. Read more...

Google to manufacture drones in Tamil Nadu for exporting; Make in India

Alphabet’s subsidiary, Wing LLC, which specialises in drone delivery services, will be heading the manufacturing operations in Tamil Nadu. Read more...

Indian drone manufacturing sector to grow to Rs 9 bn by 2025; Nexgen Exhibitions

Drones have demonstrated their utility in various sectors including border surveillance, disaster management, and COVID management, with further applications anticipated in logistics, data processing, and traffic management. Read more...

Marut Drones delivers the first-ever mineral exploration drones in India to NMDC

Marut Drones achieves a historic milestone by delivering a cutting-edge custom drone for conducting mining operations using advanced sensors - Magnetometer, Hyperspectral, and Lidar to National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC). Read more...

Servotech to establish EV charging R&D lab, Centre of Excellence for students

Company plans to set up and commission a charging station equipped with a 14 kW EV Charger, suitable for 2, 3 & 4 wheelers, within Lloyd’s premises. Read more...

PLI scheme: Need for a course correction

The Government of India is reportedly planning to ease some norms for five sectors (textiles, pharmaceuticals, drones, solar and food processing) to help them better utlise the fund under its Production-linked Incentive (PLI) scheme. Read more...

Nitiraj Engineers? drone innovation soars high

Nitiraj Engineers Ltd brings in the drone revolution with four groundbreaking drone models: Precision Farming Drone, GIS Mapping and Aerial Survey Drone, Remote Cargo Transportation Drone and Defence High-Altitude Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Read more...

Garuda Aerospace soars: Pioneering India's drone revolution

The company is gearing up for a pre-IPO funding round in 2024, targeting a substantial investment of $40-50 million with having recently secured $22 million in funding and enlisted cricketer MS Dhoni as its ambassador. Read more...

Chennai's Kothari Industrial Corporation expands drone business, targets agriculture

KICL intends to establish a drone manufacturing unit to bolster its fleet, aiming for a total of over 100 drones, KICL intends to establish a drone manufacturing unit to bolster its fleet, aiming for a total of over 100 drones. Read more...

Indigenous light tanks project gains momentum with Cummins partnership

The development of indigenous light tanks under "Project Zorawar" is indeed a significant step for India in bolstering its defence capabilities, especially in the challenging terrains of Ladakh. Read more...

Accord to supply millions of NavIC chipsets to in next 3 yrs, revolutionise vehicle industry

This development gains significance due to the government's mandate for a NavIC-based vehicle tracking system in commercial vehicles, and the imminent requirement for smartphones to integrate NavIC chipsets alongside other GPS. Read more...

Neuron Energy elevates Indian drone industry with cutting-edge LIPO HV batteries

This game-changing product is poised to meet the dynamic needs of India?s burgeoning drone ecosystem, comprising delivery and logistics, aerial photography, and survey mapping segments. Read more...

Govt plans PLI Scheme updates, boosting sectors like pharma, drones, textiles

Additionally, the official disclosed that the disbursement of PLI incentives for white goods, including air conditioners and LED lights, is set to commence this month. Read more...

Indian startup IDR unveils indigenous nano drones for counter-terrorism operations

A defence startup founded two years ago by a team of young engineers from IIT Roorkee has developed three variants of nano drones, including a 'Kamikaze' UAV, which have application in anti-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations. Read more...

FDI in manufacturing increases by 76% due to PLI Schemes

PLI Schemes contribute to increase in production, employment generation, and economic growth. Rajesh Kumar Singh, Secretary, DPIIT made announcement on the significant achievements due to PLI in India. Read more...

In a step to explosive growth plans, TSAW Drones to hire 350+ employees in 2023

The drone technology startup TSAW is looking to hire drone pilots, designers & technicians, operation heads and others as per its announcement to hire more than 350 employees in 2023. The company is looking to expand its operations in six new geographies. Read more...

First ever Indian Drone Startup at WEF DAVOS 2023

Indian drone startup, Garuda Aerospace presented the carbon-neutral drone at the Indian Sustainability Lounge at Davos 2023 hosted by World Economic Forum. DGCA approved and made-in- India drones to disrupts the Indian industries Read more...

Garuda Aerospace joins hand with Cognizant for advanced drones

Collaboration will to power Garuda Aerospace’s drones with advanced digital capabilities and bring innovative solutions at scale for enterprises aiming to achieve greater agility, productivity, and overall outcomes Read more...

Drone maker Anadrone Systems to set up R&D centre in Odisha

The centre will focus on providing end-to-end drone solutions for the domestic armed forces and export requirements Read more...

"New National Logistics Policy will act as a growth catalyst"

Godrej Material Handling - a business unit of Godrej & Boyce - is one of the leading manufacturers and exporters of forklift trucks and solutions in India. In order to aid India's expansion as a manufacturing hub, the company has introduced many innovative material handling solutions to boost efficiency in supply chain operations. In this interview with Rakesh Rao, Anil Lingayat, Executive Vice President & Business Head, Godrej Material Handling, explains impact of changes in logistics & warehou Read more...

Adani Defence & Aerospace expands its capabilities in commercial drone segment

Adani Defence & Aerospace has entered into definitive agreements for acquiring 50% equity stake in agricultural drone start up. Read more...

Budget 2022 - Govt increases capex by 35% to Rs 7.50 trn in 2022-23

In defence sector, 68% of the capital procurement budget will be earmarked for domestic industry in 2022-23, up from 58% in 2021-22. Defence R&D will be opened up for industry, start-ups and academia with 25% of defence R&D budget earmarked. Read more...

Fischer Connectors offers solutions for harsh environments

High speeds in ever-smaller footprints: new connectivity solutions featuring high-density miniaturisation power up data transmission in reduced-scale electronics Read more...

Military & defence to drive Indian drones deterrence market in FY27: TechSci

Rise in the number of terror attacks and the growing concerns regarding the safety of citizens is expected to drive the demand for India’s drone deterrence market in the forecast period. Read more...

Austrian students develop composite drone using Hexcel’s carbon fibre prepregs

The composite drone, developed using Hexcel’s HexPly carbon fibre prepregs, was designed by a team of six students from the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria in Wels. They worked on it for 18 months. Read more...

Intech Additive launches large format metal 3D printers iFusion LF series

Poeir Jets, India's first manufacturer of micro-Jet engines, selects Intech's LF machines to make parts for its heavy-lift drones. The iFusion LF series has a range that starts with a single 500W laser printer and is upgradeable to a quad laser configuration with 700W and 1000W lasers Read more...

Detroit Engineered Products develops Garuda drone to protect aerial territory assets

Drones are being used in diverse industries including defense, entertainment, agriculture. Recently, drones were used to manage on ground situation for COVID 19 and for spraying of pesticides to rid large tracts of agricultural lands of locust infestation Read more...

Sulzer Schmid launches inspection platform for wind turbine blades

The company’s new 3DX HD product slashes cost of drone-based rotor blade inspections Read more...

Energy company Ameren completes 60-mile drone flight over transmission lines

Ameren worked with Black & Veatch and Collins Aerospace to come up with a solution named Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone flights. Read more...

Mitsubishi Corporation and Hitachi form remote sensing joint venture

Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) and Hitachi Ltd have announced the formation of a new joint venture that will provide comprehensive remote sensing services for industrial use. The new venture, SkymatiX Inc., will develop, manufacture and market these services based on data collected by aerial vehicles such as drones and satellites and cloud-based data analysis services. Read more...