Overview
- Drogo Aerospace announced that the JK 250e, a hybrid fixed‑wing vertical take‑off and landing unmanned aerial vehicle, has received type certification from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation for training use.
- The company says the JK 250e combines fixed‑wing efficiency with multirotor VTOL ability and has a reported endurance of two to three hours for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance roles.
- Drogo delivered JK 250e units to the Indian Army earlier this year, and the new DGCA certification is intended to formalize operator training under civil oversight.
- The certification covers training activities and does not by itself confer separate military operational clearances or procurement approvals, and independent verification of the platform’s performance claims is limited in available reporting.
- Drogo’s leadership framed the approval as a milestone for indigenous defence technology and said the firm will work toward international standards, which could affect future training capacity and export prospects.