Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Defence, Shri Sanjay Seth Inaugurates Garuda Aerospace New Defence Drone Facility – Media Coverage Report

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On August 22, 2025, Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Defence, Shri Sanjay Seth inaugurated Garuda Aerospace’s new Defence Drone Facility at Thalambur, Chennai. This milestone marks a significant step in advancing indigenous drone technology and strengthening India’s defence capabilities.

During the ceremony, five advanced UAV systems were unveiled, including:

  • Avalanche Victim Drone – for high-altitude search & rescue
  • Swarm Drone – for coordinated strike & surveillance
  • Jawan Drone – frontline soldier support
  • Canister Dropping Drone – rapid battlefield payload deployment
  • Droni 2.0 – multipurpose UAV for defence & civilian use

The Minister also launched the Garuda Raksha Udaan 2025 Impact Book, announced a Defence Drone Lab in collaboration with 13 JAK Rifles, introduced a Free Remote Pilot Certification (RPC) Program for defence personnel, and unveiled GAR Vans – mobile drone deployment & support units. A special initiative was also introduced to provide free drone training programs for widows of fallen soldiers, reaffirming Garuda Aerospace’s strong social impact commitment.

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