Hyderabad-based Drogo Aerospace has secured DGCA type certification for its JK 250e fixed-wing vertical take-off and landing UAV, which has already been supplied to the Indian Army for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions. Designed to operate without a conventional runway, the hybrid drone offers an endurance of two to three hours to ensure sustained situational awareness in challenging field conditions. This certification marks a major milestone for indigenous defense technology and supports the expansion of domestic UAV training capabilities.

Hyderabad-based Drogo Aerospace has secured DGCA type certification for its JK 250e fixed-wing vertical take-off and landing UAV, which has already been supplied to the Indian Army for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions. Designed to operate without a conventional runway, the hybrid drone offers an endurance of two to three hours to ensure sustained situational awareness in challenging field conditions. This certification marks a major milestone for indigenous defense technology and supports the expansion of domestic UAV training capabilities.

Hyderabad-based Drogo Aerospace has secured DGCA type certification for its JK 250e fixed-wing vertical take-off and landing UAV, which has already been supplied to the Indian Army for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions. Designed to operate without a conventional runway, the hybrid drone offers an endurance of two to three hours to ensure sustained situational awareness in challenging field conditions. This certification marks a major milestone for indigenous defense technology and supports the expansion of domestic UAV training capabilities.

Hyderabad-based defence technology firm Drogo Aerospace Pvt Ltd announced that it received type certification from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for its JK 250e fixed-wing vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The company has described this as an important milestone for the indigenous drone platform already supplied to the Indian Army.

Drogo Aerospace has already delivered the first batch of JK 250e UAVs to the Indian Army this year under a Rs 72-crore contract.

The certification is important as the JK 250e has been developed to meet the Indian armed forces' intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) requirements. The UAV combines the efficiency of fixed-wing flight and the flexibility of vertical take-off and landing, allowing it to operate without a conventional runway, according to the company.

Drogo Aerospace said the JK 250e is designed for sustained surveillance and situational awareness in challenging field conditions.

The company stated that DGCA type certification is an important step in advancing indigenous UAV technology for defence and training applications. The certification is expected to support UAV operator training and the development of domestic training capabilities.

Drogo Aerospace chief Yeshwanth Bonthu said the JK 250e was the only UAV in India featuring a hybrid fixed-wing and multirotor configuration to receive DGCA type certification for training purposes.

He described the achievement as a significant milestone for indigenous drone development and said the company would continue working towards international standards.

One of the JK 250e's key features is its ability to combine fixed-wing flight efficiency and vertical take-off and landing capabilities. This allows the UAV to take off and land without requiring a conventional runway, making it suitable for surveillance and reconnaissance missions in challenging field conditions.

The aircraft, which has been developed for surveillance, reconnaissance and other critical military missions, offers an endurance of two to three hours and can remain airborne for up to three hours on a single charge. Its extended flight endurance can support sustained surveillance and situational awareness.

According to the company, the achievement also reflects its efforts to develop domestic UAV technologies for defence applications while working towards international standards.

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