Drogo Aerospace’s JK 250e UAV receives DGCA type certification

Drogo Aerospace has secured DGCA type certification for its JK 250e hybrid UAV, taking its certified platforms to six. Designed for the Indian armed forces’ surveillance needs, the aircraft offers two to three hours of endurance and supports operator training

Hyderabad: Drogo Aerospace has secured type certification from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for its JK 250e fixed-wing vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), taking the company’s tally of certified platforms to six.

Designed to meet the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) requirements of the Indian armed forces, the UAV combines the flight efficiency of a fixed-wing aircraft with vertical take-off and landing capability, enabling operations without a conventional runway. It has an endurance of two to three hours and is designed for sustained surveillance and situational awareness in challenging field conditions.

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Drogo Aerospace delivered JK 250e UAVs to the Indian Army this year. The certification is expected to support UAV operator training and the development of indigenous training capabilities.

Drogo Aerospace chief Yeshwanth Bonthu said the JK 250e was the only UAV in India with a hybrid fixed-wing and multirotor configuration to receive DGCA type certification for training purposes.

He described the certification as an important milestone in the development of indigenous UAV technology for defence and training applications. He added that the company would continue to work towards international standards and strengthen India’s defence and aerospace capabilities.