Drogo Aerospace delivers first batch of 41 JK 250e drones to Indian Army

Hyderabad: City-based defence technology company Drogo Aerospace Pvt Ltd on Monday said it has delivered the first batch of 41 JK 250e drones to the Indian Army under a Rs 72-crore contract.

The first batch was received by officials of the Army's Southern Command in Nasik, Maharashtra recently, while the company aims to complete the balance deliveries of 176 drones under the total order of 217 drones by August 2026.

The JK 250e drones, developed and built by Drogo Aerospace, can fly for up to three hours on a single charge and are intended for surveillance, reconnaissance, and other critical military missions, the company said in a release.


Drogo Aerospace Founder and CEO Yeshwanth Bonthu said the successful delivery to the Indian Army validates the company's technological expertise, manufacturing capabilities and commitment to national security.

He said that Drogo Aerospace is actively developing indigenous loitering munitions, long-endurance UAVs, AI-powered aerial intelligence platforms, advanced surveillance and reconnaissance systems, and other future-ready aerospace products.

The company further said it is expanding its focus on next-generation unmanned aerial systems, defence technologies and advanced surveillance platforms.

Drogo Aerospace is establishing a state-of-the-art drone manufacturing facility at Maheshwaram in Telangana's Ranga Reddy district.

The Telangana government has allotted approximately 4.5 acres of land to the company in the Electronics Manufacturing Cluster for the project. The upcoming facility, spread across 1 lakh square feet, is expected to create around 500 additional jobs.

The company currently employs about 300 people and plans further expansion as it strengthens its position in India's rapidly growing defence and aerospace sector, the release said.

Drogo Aerospace specialises in the design and manufacture of advanced unmanned aerial systems, defence technologies, AI-enabled aerial intelligence solutions and next-generation aerospace platforms, serving strategic and national security requirements through indigenous innovation and manufacturing, the release added.