BonV Aero UAV Facility in Odisha

Mumbai, Apr 8 (PTI) Drone manufacturing startup BonV Aero on Wednesday said it has started preparatory work for its Rs 300-crore unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) facility at Khordha in Odisha, where an advanced assembly line, a centre of excellence, and a drone park will be set up.

The Khordha project adds to the company's existing commitments in the state, including a planned UAV corridor at Rangeilunda, BonV Aero's said.

The company said 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 centres.

The new facility, spanning 2.5 acres, is designed as an integrated UAV hub, housing advanced drone assembly lines, a drone centre of excellence (CoE), and an industrial skilling centre, besides featuring 'Odisha's first Drone Park', a dedicated space for innovation and testing.


Moreover, the project will also have an 'experience centre', an interactive space for stakeholders and the public to engage with UAV technology.

Additionally, BonV plans to establish a remote pilot training organisation 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 defence, logistics, and critical infrastructure missions.