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On June 14, 2025, Union Minister Kamlesh Paswan inaugurated India’s first Agri-Drone Indigenization Facility in Chennai, developed by Garuda Aerospace. This 35,000 sq. ft. facility focuses on the design, manufacturing, and testing of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), with a target of producing one lakh drones by 2026. Alongside this launch, 300 Centres of Excellence and the DGCA-approved Train the Trainer (TTT) programme were also introduced. These initiatives aim to boost rural employment, promote drone-based agriculture, and strengthen India’s position as a global leader in drone innovation and self-reliant technology development.