Army Orders 225 FPV Drones After 17,500-Foot Trials - A Roughly Rs 1.97 Crore GeM Bid Shows How Cheap and Fast Small-Drone Buying Has Become

The Indian Army has reportedly ordered 225 seven-inch FPV drones from Gurugram-based Aerodrone Robotics after high-altitude trials, through a GeM bid under the Department of Military Affairs. The reported bid value is about Rs 1.97 crore; component sourcing and delivery dates are not disclosed.