Dhaksha Unmanned Systems gets order for 200 drones from Indian Army

Hyderabad: Drone manufacturer Dhaksha Unmanned Systems, a subsidiary of Coromandel International, bagged an order to supply 200 medium-altitude logistics drones and accessories to the Indian Army.

Recently, Dhaksha has also bagged a 400-drone contract from agri inputs cooperative IFFCO for supply of agri-spraying drones. These are planned to be delivered over the course of next 12 months. Dhaksha’s orders for the current year have exceeded Rs 165 crore including the order from the Defence and IFFCO.

"The defence contract validates Dhaksha’s technology capability and its potential to capture opportunities in Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) space,” said Arun Alagappan, executive vice chairman of Coromandel International

"We are committed to build the latest technologies for drone manufacturing and cater to requirements of the defence sector as well as the farming community of the country," said Ramanathan Narayanan, chief executive officer of Dhaksha Unmanned Systems.