Thales, a global leader in the aerospace industry, and Garuda Aerospace have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote the development of the drone ecosystem in India. This collaboration aims to foster innovation and advance the development of technological solutions that can enable safe and secure drone operations and help the growth of drone-based applications in India.

The MoU aims to transform the Indian drone landscape and will come into effect in August 2024.

Ashish Saraf, VP and Country Director, Thales in India says, “The government is providing a robust foundation for the drone ecosystem, fostering opportunities for collaboration, innovation, and growth. We are proud to partner with Garuda Aerospace in paving the way for the development of advanced UTM systems in India by leveraging our extensive global experience and expertise in aeronautical solutions.

"This collaboration aligns well with the Aatmanirbhar Bharat (Self-Reliant India) vision, and seeks to support India in realizing its ambition to become a major global hub for drones by 2030,” adds Ashish.

Agnishwar Jayaprakash, Founder CEO, Garuda Aerospace says, “We are thrilled to partner with Thales in driving technological innovations for the development of drones and drone-based applications in India.”

 

“Ever since Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji launched 100 Garuda drones in 100 Villages, we have scaled and cemented market dominance in the precision agri drone segment where 50 percent of agri drones in India are Garuda's.  Equipped with the largest fleet in India coupled with Thales’ UTM technology and their worldwide experience, Garuda Aerospace will aim to revolutionize the drone sector and play a key role in the transformation of India into a global drone powerhouse,” adds Agnishwar.