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OPTIEMUS DELIVERS NEXT GENERATION TECHNOLOGY FOR DEFENCE SECTOR
Geopolitics
|May 2025
Optiemus Unmanned Systems unveils advanced drones, designed to operate in GNSS-denied & EW environments for operations at high-altitude and for longer endurance at Milipol India Exhibition 2025.
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Partners with Taiwan-based Avix Technology to jointly develop, manufacture, and assemble high-performance camera systems, gimbals, and related drone components in India, under Make in India guidelines.
In an effort to bolster India's defense capabilities and support the Make-in-India vision, Optiemus Unmanned Systems Private Limited (“Optiemus Unmanned Systems”/“OUS”), a wholly owned subsidiary of Optiemus Infracom Limited (a leading telecommunications and electronics manufacturing group in India) today announced the launch of four advanced drones. The drones — Marak VT100, Vajra QC55, Canister Launched Loitering Munition and First Person View (FPV) drones with optical fiber cable-based navigation capability showcase the latest in unmanned aerial technology by providing solutions for a wide range of defense, surveillance, and reconnaissance operations. These drones are being showcased at the Milipol India Exhibition 2025 at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre, New Delhi.
Marak VT100: This high-altitude capable VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) drone is equipped with an advanced 30x EOIR (electro-optical & infrared imaging) camera enabling high resolution day and night surveillance capability. Its VTOL capability allows operations in confined areas without the need for a runway. The drone offers a range of 20 kms and an endurance of 3 hours. An extended range of 50+kms is also offered as an add-on with the equipment.
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