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Drogo Aerospaces JK 250e defence UAV receives DGCA type certification
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News18•15-10-2026, 20:45
Drogo Aerospaces JK 250e defence UAV receives DGCA type certification
- •Hyderabad-based Drogo Aerospace announced that its JK 250e fixed-wing VTOL UAV received type certification from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation.
- •The UAV is designed to meet the Indian armed forces intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance requirements, combining fixed-wing efficiency with vertical take-off and landing.
- •It features an endurance of two to three hours for sustained surveillance and situational awareness in challenging field conditions.
- •Drogo Aerospace delivered JK 250e UAVs to the Indian Army this year, and the new certification will support operator training and indigenous capabilities.
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Drogo Aerospace's JK 250e defence UAV received type certification from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
The JK 250e features a hybrid fixed-wing and multirotor VTOL configuration that allows runway-free operations, and it has an endurance of two to three hours for sustained surveillance.
Drogo Aerospace chief Yeshwanth Bonthu stated that the JK 250e is the only UAV in India with a hybrid configuration to receive DGCA type certification for training purposes.
