India’s first Unmanned Aerial Systems Common Testing Centre to be set up in Tamil Nadu

India’s first Unmanned Aerial Systems Common Testing Centre to be set up in Tamil Nadu

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Category : Awards Published on: August 18 2023

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Under the Defence Testing Infrastructure (DTI) scheme, India’s first drone common testing centre will be established in Tamil Nadu.
It will be established across an area of 2.3 acres at the SIPCOT Industrial Park, Vallam Vadagal near Sriperumbudur. It will be set up at an estimated cost of ₹45 crore.
At present, the testing for UAS (Drones) is conducted component-wise at various centres. It reduces efficiency and increases cost.
This testing centre will enable Tamil Nadu to become a preferred destination for aerospace and defence companies, who are looking to establish their Indian operations.
The testing centre will help in achieving self-reliance goal of India in the aerospace and defence sectors.
The Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO) had floated a request for a proposal to identify industrial partners for establishing this testing centre.
A consortium of companies comprising Keltron, Sense Image Technologies, Standards Testing and Compliance, and Avishka Retailers have been selected as partner of TIDCO for establishing this centre.
TIDCO is the nodal agency responsible for the implementation of the Tamil Nadu Defence Industrial Corridor (TNDIC).

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