Chennai, India, August 29, 2025: Garuda Aerospace, one of India’s leading drone manufacturers, welcomed officers from the College of Defence Management (CDM), Hyderabad, to its newly inaugurated manufacturing facility in Chennai. The facility was recently inaugurated by Shri Sanjay Seth, Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Defence. This marked the second visit by CDM officers to Garuda’s facilities, underscoring the growing synergy between India’s defence sector and its evolving drone ecosystem.

Immersive Tour of Advanced Facilities

Defence officers and management trainees participated in an extensive tour of Garuda’s cutting-edge manufacturing and R&D facilities. Key highlights included:

• Drone Assembly & Quality Assurance Zone

• R&D and Simulation/Testing Rooms

• RPTO Training & Stimulation Facility

The sessions offered officers first-hand exposure to rigorous production processes and pilot training protocols critical for modern defence applications.

Showcasing India’s UAV Strength

Garuda Aerospace presented its comprehensive UAV portfolio designed for defence, tactical, and multi-purpose applications. Featured drones included:

• G500 – High-performance reconnaissance UAV

• Swarm Drones – Coordinated multi-drone operations

• UGV – Terrain-based unmanned ground vehicle

• Agri Drone – Dual-use for agriculture and defence

• Droni Drone – Advanced surveillance and tactical response (inspired by MS Dhoni)

• Canister Dropping Drone – Specialised payload delivery

• Solar Panel Cleaning Drone – Critical infrastructure support

• Delivery Drone – High-precision logistics

Recently, Shri Sanjay Seth unveiled five new UAVs developed by Garuda for defence and disaster response, launched the Garuda Raksha Udaan 2025 Impact Book, and announced free drone training for soldiers’ widows alongside Remote Pilot Certification for defence personnel. The event also saw the establishment of a Defence Drone Lab with 13 JAK Rifles and the foundation stone of a Defence Park at Cheyyur, reaffirming Garuda’s alignment with Atmanirbhar Bharat.

Bridging Defence Education & Industry

“This initiative bridges a crucial gap between defence management education and real-world applications of drone technology. Our objective was to equip India’s future defence leaders with advanced knowledge and practical insights that align with the nation’s evolving security requirements,” said Agnishwar Jayaprakash, Founder and CEO, Garuda Aerospace.

The visit facilitated in-depth discussions on academia-industry collaboration to accelerate innovation in defence technology.

MS Dhoni’s Enduring Role

As an investor and brand ambassador, M.S. Dhoni, Honorary Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army, continues to play a pivotal role in Garuda’s mission of integrating drone technology into defence applications and bridging the gap between military requirements and UAV solutions.

About Garuda Aerospace

Garuda Aerospace is India’s leading drone tech start-up, focused on Precision Agri Tech and Industry 4.0 upgradation. Founded in 2015 with a team of 5, the company now employs over 200 professionals and operates the largest drone fleet in India with more than 400 drones and 500 pilots across 84 cities.

• Manufactures 30 types of drones and provides 50 services

• Served 750+ clients, including TATA, Adani, Reliance, L&T, NTPC, IOCL, Survey of India, Intel, Amazon, Wipro, and MIT Boston

• Partnered with Lockheed Martin, Cognizant, and Elbit Systems

• First Indian drone company to receive DGCA approvals for Type Certification and RPTO

• Supported by Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who launched the Drone Yatra with 100 drones across 100 villages

Garuda’s mission is to positively impact 1 billion lives using affordable precision drone technology.

More details: www.garudaaerospace.com