Partnership · Government, Defense & Space

BonV Aero delivers 45 cargo drones to Army

By Startup Enthusiast · 28 September 2026

What they do

BonV Aero is an Odisha startup building drones that carry supplies to hard-to-reach, high-altitude posts

It delivered 45 logistics drones to the Army's Eastern Command under a March contract, for flights at 10,000 to 15,000 feet

Each carries up to 10 kg for about 40 minutes; it has now supplied 70 such drones to the forces in three years

BonV Aero supplied 45 logistics drones to the Indian Army's Eastern Command.
The delivery was part of a contract signed in March.
The drones work at 10,000 to 15,000 feet and in areas with electronic jamming.
Each can carry up to 10 kg and fly for about 40 to 45 minutes.
They will move critical supplies and mission payloads across the north-east.

Floods, landslides and snow often cut road routes to posts in the region.
The defence ministry recently sought bids for 2,715 logistics drones.
Some of BonV's earlier drones were deployed on the borders during Operation Sindoor.

Product: Heavy-lift UAVs and related drone systems.
Customers: Logistics operators, industrial users, and defense and government buyers.
How it makes money: Sells drone hardware and related deployment solutions to enterprise and government customers.
What sets it apart: Focuses on high-altitude logistics missions and military use cases.
Operations: Expanding production in Odisha and building manufacturing and test infrastructure.