Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Russian Delegation Visits AVPL Drone City
A group of important people from Russia visited a special place in India called AVPL Drone City.
This place is in Haryana and makes drones.
The Russian group wants to work with India to make better drones, do research together, and make more drones.
The Indian government gave money to help build this place.
The visit is expected to create jobs and help people in nearby villages.
The goal is to make India a big place for making drones and to help young people start their own drone businesses.
A high-level Russian delegation visited AVPL Drone City in Haryana to advance drone technology cooperation between India and Russia.
The delegation toured the drone manufacturing facility, R&D laboratories, and testing infrastructure, focusing on technology transfer and joint manufacturing.
The Haryana Government provided ₹58 crore in incentives to establish AVPL Drone City, reinforcing its commitment to developing a world-class drone ecosystem.
The visit aims to create employment opportunities in manufacturing, electronics, component production, and research & development, benefiting local communities.
AVPL International and the Drone Tech Multi-State Cooperative Society invited drone manufacturers, startups, and technology companies to join India's largest integrated drone ecosystem.
- Who
- Russian delegation including Leonid V. Artemov, Sergey V. Vikharev, and Akash Gupta; AVPL International; Government of Haryana; FICCI; Government of India
- What
- Visit to AVPL Drone City to advance drone technology cooperation between India and Russia
- When
- 21 July 2026
- Where
- Sisai, District Hansi, Haryana
- Why
- To strengthen India–Russia cooperation in drone technology, advanced manufacturing, research & development, and industrial partnerships
- Location
- Sisai, District Hansi, Haryana
- Date
- 21 July 2026
- Incentives from Haryana Government
- ₹58 crore
- Key Delegates
- Leonid V. Artemov, Sergey V. Vikharev, Akash Gupta
- Initiatives Launched
- 500 Panchayat – 500 Drone Udhami Initiative
- Organizations Involved
- AVPL International, Drone Tech Multi-State Cooperative Society Ltd., FICCI, Government of Haryana, Government of India
