Chennai, India, August 29, 2025: Garuda Aerospace, a leading drone manufacturer in India, invited officers from the College of Defence Management (CDM), Hyderabad, to its recently inaugurated manufacturing facility in Chennai. This marked the second visit by CDM officers to the company’s facilities and highlighted the growing collaboration between India’s defence sector and its burgeoning drone industry by showcasing the strategic applications of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in modern defence operations.
Defence officers and management trainees were taken on an in-depth tour of Garuda’s advanced manufacturing and research and development facilities. Key areas showcased included the Drone Assembly and Quality Assurance Zone, the R&D and Simulation/Testing Rooms, and the RPTO Training and Stimulation Facility, where officers gained firsthand exposure to the rigorous production and pilot training protocols essential for modern defence applications.
Garuda Aerospace’s advanced UAV portfolio was showcased, covering a wide range of defence and tactical systems. These included the G500, a high-performance UAV for reconnaissance; Swarm Drones for coordinated multi-drone operations; UGV (Unmanned Ground Vehicle) for terrain-based missions; Agri Drone with dual-use capabilities; Droni Drone for advanced surveillance and tactical response; Canister Dropping Drone for specialised payload delivery; Solar Panel Cleaning Drone for critical infrastructure maintenance; and Delivery Drone for high-precision logistics. Some of these drones, including the “MS Dhoni-inspired” Droni, had recently been launched by the Honourable Union Minister of State for Defence, Shri Sanjay Seth. The Minister unveiled five advanced UAVs designed for defence and disaster response, launched the Garuda Raksha Udaan 2025 Impact Book, and announced free drone training programs for soldiers’ widows and Remote Pilot Certification for defence personnel. The event also marked the establishment of a Defence Drone Lab with 13 JAK Rifles and the foundation stone for a state-of-the-art Defence Park at Cheyyur, reinforcing Garuda’s commitment to Atmanirbhar Bharat and India’s growing drone ecosystem.
“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.
Officers and management trainees from CDM gained first-hand exposure to cutting-edge drone technologies, advanced production, and industry-led innovations that were shaping India’s UAV ecosystem. The sessions also explored opportunities for deeper academia-industry collaboration to accelerate defence technology advancements and contribute to the nation’s strategic capabilities. As an investor and brand ambassador for the company, M.S. Dhoni, a serving honorary Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army, was a key figure in Garuda’s mission to bridge the gap between military needs and drone technology.
About Garuda Aerospace
Garuda Aerospace is India’s leading Drone tech start-up focused on disrupting two major multi-billion-dollar sectors, Precision Agri Tech and Industry 4.0 upgradation. Garuda Aerospace is asset-light, recession-proof, and agnostic and focuses on eliminating labourers in the agricultural field with drones focusing on designing, building, and customisation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Founded in 2015 with a team of 5, Garuda has scaled to a 200+ member team, having the largest drone fleet in India with over 400 drones and 500 pilots operating in 84 cities. Garuda Aerospace manufactures 30 types of drones and offers 50 types of services. Having served over 750 clients, including TATA, Godrej, Adani, Reliance, Swiggy, Flipkart, Delhivery, L&T, Survey of India, SAIL, NTPC, IOCL, Smart cities, Intel, Amazon, Wipro, IISC, MIT Boston, NHAI for various projects, the company recently partnered with global giants such as Lockheed Martin, Cognizant and Elbit Systems. Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji launched the drone yatra, where 100 drones were flagged off simultaneously across 100 villages in India. Garuda Aerospace is the first drone company to get DGCA approvals for Type Certification and Remote Pilot Training Organisation. Garuda is on a mission to impact 1 billion lives positively using affordable precision Drone Technology. Mahendra Singh Dhoni has invested in the company and is the Brand Ambassador.
For more details about the company, Visit- https://www.garudaaerospace.com/
