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Garuda Aerospace launches five defence drones in Chennai

By Startup Enthusiast · 22 August 2025

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Garuda Aerospace makes drones for agriculture and defence

It launched five defence drones and a new facility in Chennai, inaugurated by Union Minister Sanjay Seth

The company also announced free drone training for defence personnel and widows of fallen soldiers

Garuda Aerospace launched five defence drones in Chennai: Avalanche Victim Drone, Swarm Drone, Jawan Drone, Canister Dropping Drone, and Droni 2.0.
The company inaugurated a defence drone facility at Thalambur, Chennai.
Union Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth inaugurated the facility and launched the Garuda Raksha Udaan 2025 Impact Book.
Garuda Aerospace announced a Defence Drone Lab in collaboration with 13 JAK Rifles (Ladakh and Gwalior).
The company introduced a Free Remote Pilot Certification (RPC) program for Indian defence personnel; the first batch received certificates at the event.
It launched Garuda Akash Raksha Vans (GAR Vans) – mobile drone deployment, maintenance, and repair centres.
Garuda Aerospace announced free drone training for widows of fallen soldiers.
The company laid the foundation stone for a Defence Park in Cheyyur, Tamil Nadu – a 76-acre facility along East Coast Road for drone research, manufacturing, and testing.

The launch builds on the company's earlier agricultural drone work and supports the Atmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) vision.
The company aims by 2027 to make India self-reliant in defence drone technology and set global benchmarks.
Garuda Aerospace had earlier launched its Agridrone facility in 2025.

Garuda Aerospace manufactures drones for agriculture and defence sectors.
It operates a defence drone facility in Thalambur, Chennai, and is building a Defence Park in Cheyyur, Tamil Nadu.

Garuda Aerospace aims to make India self-reliant in defence drone technology and set global benchmarks by 2027.

Product: Manufacturing and development of autonomous drones for agriculture, defense, and material handling; proprietary drone OS and R&D capabilities
Customers: Government agencies, defense sector, agricultural stakeholders, logistics operators in India and international markets
How it makes money: Direct sales of drones, software licensing, and training services for government and enterprise customers
What sets it apart: Proprietary defense-grade drone technology with presence in 50 countries; demonstrated capabilities for flood relief and disaster management