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BHEL DroneMark-1 Industrial inspection UAV
BHEL-developed UAV for its own power-plant inspection needs.
Specifications
5 kg MTOW1 kg payload0.5 hr endurance8 km range0 m ceiling50 km/h4× electric motors
Primary operator: GeM (Government e-Marketplace)
In service: 50
Indigenous content: 100%
Mission roles: Industrial inspection (power, oil & gas)
Sensors: EO/IR + thermal + ultrasonic
Payloads: 1 kg
Procurement history · 4 contracts · ₹32 cr
- NTPC Limited · 50 units · 2023₹11 cr
- Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL) · 30 units · 2024₹7 cr
- Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) · 30 units · 2024₹7 cr
- Reliance Industries · 30 units · 2024₹7 cr