Drone manufacturer Garuda Aerospace has inaugurated an Agri-Drone Indigenisation facility near Chennai to design and manufacture advanced Unmanned Aerial Systems.
The facility, covering 35,000 sq ft in Thalambur, near Chennai, will produce 7 subsystems and 33 parts of Unmanned Aerial Systems aligning with the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' campaign.
Union Minister of State for Rural Development Kamlesh Paswan inaugurated the state-of-the-art facility.
Garuda Aerospace also introduced 300 Centres of Excellence in collaboration with educational institutions and industry partners to enhance drone innovation and skill development.
A Train-the-Trainer program was launched to improve drone operation skills.
The CEO of Garuda Aerospace, Agnishwar Jayaprakash, highlighted the facility's capability to manufacture various drone components, reinforcing the commitment to self-reliance.
The company conducted a live demonstration of Agri-Drones to showcase innovation and self-reliance within the drone industry.