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MoD Approves Rs 500 Crore National Military Drone Hub at IIT-Kanpur
📅 Published 18 Jun 2026 · june 2026
MoD Approves Rs 500 Crore National Military Drone Hub at IIT-Kanpur
In-principle approval for establishing a Drone Technology Hub at IIT-Kanpur.
Functions: Design, test, certify military payloads, ground stations, counter-drone systems.
Coordination: Army Design Bureau (ADB) to oversee.
Led by: UP Development Authority (UPEIDA) to promote UP as a defense drone hub.
Significance: Boosts indigenous drone tech, reduces reliance on imports.
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