Known as Hermes 900, the drone is being assembled by Adani Defence and Aerospace which has a tie-up with Israel's Elbit. There would be no losses for Navy as it hadn't been inducted.
For an industry globally classified as hazardous, protections such as health insurance and a provident fund for workers are necessities. In Sivakasi, they remain elusive.
The industry forecasts exports are set to grow 16% in 2025-26, boosted by surplus domestic production and a drive to push into 26 underserved global markets with strong potential.
Indigenisation level will progressively increase up to 60 percent with key sub-assemblies, electronics and mechanical parts being manufactured locally.
It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.
It’s disappointing. But don’t give up. Keep trying and you will succeed.
The IITs and other eminent institutions should handhold these young techpreneurs in their pursuit of excellence.
It’s disappointing. But don’t give up. Keep trying and you will succeed.
The IITs and other eminent institutions should handhold these young techpreneurs in their pursuit of excellence.