Archive · 28 Sep 2026
BonV Aero Delivers 45 Logistics UAVs to Army Eastern Command
BonV Aero is an Odisha-based company that makes flying delivery machines called UAVs.
It has given 45 of these machines to the Indian Army’s Eastern Command.
The UAVs can fly in high mountain areas between 10,000 and 15,000 feet.
They can carry supplies weighing up to 10 kilograms.
Each flight can last about 40 to 45 minutes.
The drones can help deliver food, equipment, and other important items.
This may be useful when floods, landslides, snow, or steep roads make ground travel difficult.
BonV Aero has also supplied other drones and trained Army personnel to use them.
Odisha-based BonV Aero has supplied 45 logistics UAVs to the Indian Army’s Eastern Command.
The drones are designed for high-altitude operations between 10,000 and 15,000 feet.
Each UAV can carry up to 10 kilograms and fly for 40–45 minutes.
The systems will move critical supplies, equipment, and mission-specific payloads across difficult terrain.
BonV Aero says it has supplied 70 logistics drones and trained more than 150 Army personnel.
- Who
- BonV Aero supplied UAVs to the Indian Army’s Eastern Command.
- What
- The company delivered 45 logistics UAVs for high-altitude tactical missions.
- When
- The delivery followed a contract signed in March; the report was published on September 28, 2026.
- Where
- The UAVs are intended for challenging terrain in the northeastern region, including high-altitude Himalayan posts.
- Why
- They are intended to move critical supplies, operational equipment, and mission-specific payloads when ground routes are difficult or disrupted.
- Supplier
- BonV Aero, an Odisha-based start-up
- Recipient
- The Indian Army’s Eastern Command
- Number delivered
- 45 logistics UAVs
- Operating altitude
- 10,000 to 15,000 feet
- Payload capacity
- Up to 10 kilograms
- Flight endurance
- 40–45 minutes
- Additional company record
- BonV Aero says it has supplied 70 logistics drones to the armed forces over the last three years.