Building advanced drone systems for India's defence: RRP Defence, CYGR to bring next-gen UAVs to India

Indian defence and aerospace technology company RRP Defence has partnered with French firm CYGR to set up a drone manufacturing facility in Mumbai.

 

RRP Defence said the partnership aims to deliver advanced drone systems designed for tactical, surveillance, and industrial use, leveraging French-American technology and Indian manufacturing capability.

 

The initial investment for the project would be around Rs 430 crore. This will be scaled up to over Rs 860 crore later.

 

The facility, to be located in Navi Mumbai, will support the production of next-generation drones, including nano drones, ISR (intelligence gathering, surveillance, and reconnaissance) drones, and hand-launched fixed-wing drones. 

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The focus of the partnership will be on defence, homeland security, and industrial drone solutions.

 

"By combining our local manufacturing strength and field understanding with CYGR's world-class drone technologies, we are building systems that meet India's unique operational needs," RRP Defence chairman Rajendra Chodankar said.

 

"Through this collaboration with RRP Defence Ltd, we are not only transferring technology, but also co-developing future-ready solutions that support India's defence and surveillance landscape," CYGR France director George El Aily said.

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