Garuda Aerospace on Friday inaugurated its Defence Drone Facility at Thalambur, Chennai, marking a significant step in India’s indigenous defence drone manufacturing capabilities.

At the event, five new advanced unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were unveiled — Avalanche Victim Drone for high-altitude search and rescue, Swarm Drone for coordinated strike and surveillance, Jawan Drone for frontline soldier support, Canister Dropping Drone for rapid payload deployment, and Droni 2.0, a multipurpose UAV for both defence and civilian use.

Garuda Aerospace also rolled out a Free Remote Pilot Certification Programme for defence personnel, with the first batch of soldiers receiving certification at the event, the official statement said.

It also unveiled Garuda Akash Raksha Vans (GAR Vans) for mobile drone deployment, maintenance and repair, and announced free drone training programmes for widows of fallen soldiers.

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