Archive · 16 Dec 2025
Indian Army Partners for Indigenous Drones
The Indian Army has signed an agreement with a company called Raghu Vamsi Par East Automation to make drones in India.
This will help the Army get drones faster and without needing to buy them from other countries.
The drones will be able to work even when GPS is not available.
At the same time, the company has opened a new big building in Hyderabad to make and test these drones.
They also showed six new types of drones they made themselves.
This is a big step towards making India stronger in drone technology and defence manufacturing.
Indian Army signs MoU with Raghu Vamsi Par East Automation for indigenous drone development.
Collaboration coordinated through the 515 Army Base Workshop in Secunderabad.
Focus on IC engine-based drones and systems for GPS-denied environments.
Raghu Vamsi Aerospace launches new DeepTech facility, Citadel Campus, in Hyderabad.
Six fully indigenous unmanned aerial and autonomous defence systems unveiled.
- Who
- Indian Army, 515 Army Base Workshop, Raghu Vamsi Par East Automation Pvt Ltd
- What
- Signing of MoU to fast-track indigenous drone capabilities and launch of new defence facility
- When
- Monday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Secunderabad, India (MoU); Hyderabad, India (facility launch)
- Why
- To enhance indigenous drone manufacturing, reduce import dependence, and boost defence manufacturing ecosystem
- Organizations Involved
- 515 Army Base Workshop, Directorate General of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers, Raghu Vamsi Par East Automation Pvt Ltd
- Location
- Secunderabad, India
- Focus Areas
- IC engine-based drones, GPS-denied environments
- Objectives
- Technology infusion, indigenous manufacturing, operational readiness
- Benefits
- Reduced import dependence, faster field deployment, replicable model
- New Facility
- Citadel Campus, Hardware Park, Hyderabad
- Investment
- Over ₹100 crore
- Products Unveiled
- Six indigenous unmanned aerial and autonomous defence systems
