Sarvesh Sharma, Drone project, a fifth-semester Computer Science student at Government Polytechnic College, Hamirpur, has secured a Rs 3.5 crore grant from the Ministry of Defence for an indigenous drone project. His Rudra Edge T-1 (Spectra) drone is being developed for Army border surveillance under the Defence Innovation Organisation and Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) programmes. The project follows an initial prototype that cost around Rs 87,000. Sharma’s team had earlier secured fourth place in a national-level drone competition organised by IIT Jodhpur and Konark Corps, winning Rs 10 lakh. The project will receive incubation support at IIT Roorkee, with a target completion period of 20 months. Reported design objectives include reducing radar detection and resisting electronic jamming, but these capabilities remain development targets until testing is completed.
Sarvesh Sharma Drone Project Gets Rs 3.5 Crore Defence Grant
