Mumbai, April 8 Drone manufacturing startup BonV Aero announced on Wednesday that it has begun preparatory work for its Rs 300-crore unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) facility in Khordha, Odisha, where an advanced assembly line, a center of excellence, and a drone park will be established.
The Khordha project adds to the company's existing commitments in the state, including a planned UAV corridor at Rangeilunda, BonV Aero said.
The company stated that with the upcoming facility, it aims to establish Odisha as one of India's premier destinations for high-tech UAV manufacturing and aerospace innovation, adding that it also reflects a gradual but clear shift in India's drone manufacturing footprint away from its traditional centers.
The new facility, spanning 2.5 acres, is designed as an integrated UAV hub, housing advanced drone assembly lines, a drone center of excellence (CoE), and an industrial skilling center, besides featuring "Odisha's first Drone Park," a dedicated space for innovation and testing.
Furthermore, the project will also have an "experience center," an interactive space for stakeholders and the public to engage with UAV technology.
Additionally, BonV plans to establish a remote pilot training organization to cultivate the next generation of certified drone pilots, it stated.
"We are not just building a facility, we are building Odisha's gateway into the global UAV economy. From indigenous heavy-lift drone manufacturing to next-generation pilot training, every component here is designed for scale," said Satyabrata Satapathy, Co-Founder and CEO of BonV Aero.
At the groundbreaking event, BonV showcased three of its flagship aerial platforms, built for GPS-denied environments and configured for defense, logistics, and critical infrastructure missions.