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Garuda Aerospace sets up agri-drones indigenisation facility near Chennai
Spanning 35,000 sq ft, the state-of-the-art unit aims to design and manufacture advanced Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), including 7 key subsystems and 33 components.
Drone manufacturer Garuda Aerospace has established an Agri-Drone Indigenisation facility near Chennai to design and manufacture advanced Unmanned Aerial Systems among many others, a top official said on Friday.
The facility, a first-of-its-kind initiative, augments Garuda Aerospace's existing manufacturing unit located near Chennai and a major leap in advancing drone manufacturing. The products that would be produced at the facility include 7 subsystems (of Unmanned Aerial Systems), 33 parts among others. The production would be covered under the Centre's ambitious 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' campaign.
Spread across 35,000 sq ft at Thalambur, near Chennai, the state-of-the-art facility was inaugurated by Union Minister of State for Rural Development Kamlesh Paswan on Thursday.
Garuda Aerospace has also set up 300 Centres of Excellence across the country, in partnership with academic institutions and industry stakeholders. These centres are designed to foster innovation, enhance research capabilities, and build a skilled workforce in the drone sector.
Edited by Megha Reddy
