India-Russia Forge Alliance: Advanced Drone & Satellite Lab to Boost Tech Self-Reliance

• India and Russia partner to jointly develop advanced drone and satellite technology, moving beyond traditional arms trade.
• A new high-tech UAV lab will be established at Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
• Russia's Inopraktika Technology Hub will provide training and expertise to Indian students in drone and satellite technology.
• The initiative aims to make India self-reliant by training youth in designing, software, and control of advanced aerospace systems.
• Russian Ambassador Denis Alipov hailed the collaboration as a historic step in India-Russia technical friendship.