Garuda Aerospace inks deal with Airbus Helicopters for Flexrotor drones

Garuda Aerospace partners with Airbus Helicopters to enhance its fleet with up to 18 Flexrotor drones for global operations.

Chennai-headquartered Garuda Aerospace, a drone technology and services company, has signed a contract with Airbus Helicopters for the acquisition of up to 18 Flexrotor Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS).

The agreement marks a significant step in Garuda’s strategy to expand its global unmanned aerial systems leasing and services portfolio.

The Flexrotor systems will be integrated into Garuda’s global fleet and offered to customers through both dry lease and wet lease operational models. The platform will support a wide range of civil, industrial, and para public missions including infrastructure inspection, oil and gas pipeline monitoring, powerline inspection, railway and highway monitoring, disaster response, wildfire monitoring, law enforcement, and search and rescue operations.

Garuda Aerospace signs deal with Airbus Helicopters | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

“Our partnership with Airbus Helicopters to integrate the Flexrotor into our global leasing portfolio marks a significant milestone in our international expansion and investment strategy,” said Agnishwar Jayaprakash, founder and CEO of Garuda Aerospace.

He added: “Having manufactured and sold over 5,000 drones and served more than 500 enterprise and government clients globally, we are now scaling our range of services and strengthening our global product portfolio.”