Drone maker Garuda Aerospace eyes defence dominance; aims to make India drone superpower by 2030

DGCA-certified drone company Garuda Aerospace aims to make India a drone hub by 2030, said its CEO Agnishwar Jayaprakash, who recently met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and discussed in detail the company's role in developing defence drones.

Garuda Aerospace, which was established in 2015 and offers as many as 30 different drone models, claims that it is building advanced drone solutions for the armed forces in collaboration with global giants in the defense and aerospace sectors. The company aims to become a market leader in the defence sector.

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During his meeting with the defence minister, Jayaprakash spoke about the new defence drone facility the company set up in Chennai for design, design, and testing. The company plans to develop drones that have ISR (intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance) capabilities, underwater drones, and swarm drones.

Jayaprakash shared with Singh his vision of making India a drone hub by 2030 and added that the latter greatly appreciated Garuda Aerospace's 'make in India' initiatives.

"The interaction emphasised the crucial role of defence drone technology and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for the world. Garuda Aerospace will be at the forefront of enabling the prime minister and defene minister's vision for its armed forces," news agency ANI quoted Jayaprakash as saying.