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Zuppa, TNUAVC Partner to Establish Drone Lab in Coonoor for Defence Personnel Training
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CNBC TV18•02-10-2026, 00:09
Zuppa, TNUAVC Partner to Establish Drone Lab in Coonoor for Defence Personnel Training
- •A new drone laboratory will open in Wellington, Coonoor, to train Agniveers and other defence personnel in flying, maintaining, and repairing unmanned aircraft.
- •Zuppa Geo Navigation Technologies and Tamil Nadu Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Corporation (TNUAVC) signed an MoU to run the program, targeting Agniveers, serving personnel, and those transitioning out of the armed forces.
- •The program will initially launch at the Madras Regimental Centre with a first batch of 200 personnel, with training commencing in October.
- •Zuppa aims to train over 2,000 individuals, including Agniveers and serving defence personnel, within the next three years to build a skilled UAV professional pool.
- •The four-week module will cover drone flight, mission planning, maintenance, and DGCA regulations, combining classroom instruction, simulator sessions, and 20 hours of practical training.
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Zuppa Geo Navigation Technologies and the Tamil Nadu Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Corporation (TNUAVC) have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish the drone laboratory in Wellington, Coonoor.
The training programme is open to Agniveers, serving defence personnel, and individuals transitioning out of the armed forces.
Participants who meet the requirements are eligible for a Small Category Remote Pilot Certificate, which covers drones weighing between 2 kg and 25 kg in accordance with DGCA regulations.
