Managing Director Hiren Shah outlines how the AeroDrop programme reflects a shift toward defence-oriented unmanned platforms and tactical field use
Jyoti Global Plast has introduced AeroDrop, a military-grade unmanned aerial platform, marking a shift in the company’s unmanned systems work from civilian and industrial use toward defence-specific applications. The development positions the company within a segment where unmanned platforms are increasingly used for tactical support, payload deployment, and operations in high-risk environments.
The launch of AeroDrop represents a new direction for Jyoti Global Plast, which has built its earlier UAV capabilities around industrial, agricultural, and surveillance use cases. With AeroDrop, the company has developed a platform designed specifically for deployment by defence and security forces, reflecting the growing reliance on unmanned systems in modern military operations.
AeroDrop has been engineered as a tactical payload delivery UAV. It supports a maximum take-off weight of 25 kilograms and can carry payloads of up to 7 kilograms, with multiple hardpoints and an automated release mechanism to enable controlled deployment during missions. The platform is intended for use in environments where direct human access may be constrained or carry higher operational risk.
Designed for varied operational conditions, the UAV is capable of operating across different terrains including high-altitude regions, deserts, and forested areas. It supports both day and night missions, with optional camera and thermal imaging systems that allow it to be used for reconnaissance, targeting support, and coordination tasks.
Endurance and low detectability form part of the platform’s operational profile. AeroDrop offers up to 25 minutes of flight time at full payload and an operational range of up to five kilometres. The UAV is designed to maintain a low acoustic signature, reducing its detectability during sensitive operations, and can operate at altitudes of up to 3,000 metres above mean sea level.
To address environments where electronic interference is a concern, the platform includes an optional optical fibre-based communication system intended to improve resilience against jamming. A significant portion of the platform, including the flight controller, ground control station, navigation systems, and battery, has been developed in-house, supporting the company’s focus on indigenous design and manufacturing.
According to Hiren Shah, Managing Director of Jyoti Global Plast, the AeroDrop platform has been developed with operational reliability and survivability in mind, drawing on the company’s manufacturing and engineering experience while adapting it to defence requirements.
AeroDrop adds to Jyoti Global Plast’s broader unmanned systems portfolio, which includes surveillance drones, an industrial cleaning drone platform, and agricultural UAVs. Together, these programmes reflect the company’s transition toward application-specific unmanned platforms across both civilian and defence domains, as demand for specialised UAV solutions continues to grow within India’s security and defence ecosystem.
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