Adani-Elbit UAV Complex, a joint venture by Adani Defence and Aerospace and Israel's Elbit Systems Friday inaugurated India's first private Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) manufacturing facility here.
The 50,000 sq ft facility, which was inaugurated by Telangana Minister for Home Mohammad Mahmood Ali, would start operations with the manufacturing of complete carbon composite aero-structures for hermes 900, followed by Hermes 450 UAVs catering to the global markets, Head of Adani Defence and Aerospace, Ashish Rajvanshi told reporters here.
It would further be ramped up for the assembly and integration of complete UAVs, he said.
The facility located in the 20 acre-Adani Aerospace Park would initially cater to the global markets and also supply to India defence agencies once the once provision is open, he added.
"We did not want to wait till India finalises its order for (procuring) 150 UAVs.
We will start with the export orders from this facility.
This joint venture is going to start with the export market and as and when the country is ready we will supply to the Indian armed forces," Rajvanshi said.
The production is expected to start from March 2019.
Adanis have invested USD 15 million in the park which would also house its JV facility with Rave Gears (USA) for helicopter transmission gears.
The Gujarat-based industrial house has set up facilities for defence and aerospace sector in two locations, one in Mundra ( in Gujarat), where it earmarked 100 acres and another one in Hyderabad, he noted.
President and Chief Executive Officer of Elbit Systems, Bezhalel Machilis said, "This facility where the Hermes 900 (MALE) and the Hermes 450 the most advanced UAV systems in the world will be manufactured, is in line with the Indian government's strategic plan.
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