HYDERABAD: Drone manufacturer Dhaksha Unmanned Systems, a subsidiary of Coromandel International, said it had bagged an order to supply 200 medium-altitude logistics drones and accessories to the Indian Army.
Dhaksha had recently bagged a 400-drone contract from the Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative (Iffco) for the supply of agri-spraying drones. These are planned to be delivered over the course of 12 months. Dhaksha’s orders for the current year have exceeded ₹165 crore including the order from the Indian Army 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 building the latest technologies for drone manufacturing and cater to requirements of the defence sector as well as the farming community," said Ramanathan Narayanan, chief executive officer of Dhaksha Unmanned Systems.
