All India | June 15, 2026: BonV Aero, India’s leading UAV manufacturing startup, has announced the establishment of the country’s first public Drone Park – a 30-acre drone manufacturing campus in Khordha, Odisha. Envisioned as a first-of-its-kind concept, the facility will combine advanced UAV manufacturing with a curated visitor experience, offering firsthand engagement with the UAV ecosystem.
Vision Behind the Drone Park
Satyabrata Satapathy, Co-founder & CEO, BonV Aero, said: “The first time I saw a drone take flight, it left a lasting impression on me and shaped the path I chose. Through BonV’s Drone Park, I hope to spark that same sense of awe and possibility in every visitor, especially young, aspiring minds who will go on to shape and secure India’s UAV future.”
Facility Highlights
- ₹300 crore campus, inaugurated by Odisha Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi.
- Advanced UAV assembly lines and a Centre of Excellence.
- Training rooms and certification halls for pilots and technicians.
- BonV Experience Centre: designed to inspire and engage visitors, from knowledge seekers to thrill seekers.
- Cafeteria and thoughtfully designed visitor spaces, creating a destination that blends industry and experience.
Unlike most UAV and defence manufacturing facilities in India, BonV Aero’s Drone Park will open its gates to visitors in a structured and guided manner, allowing them to see how drones are designed, built, and flown, all within a single integrated site.
Economic & Strategic Impact
- Expected to create 1,000+ jobs across manufacturing, research, and pilot training within two years.
- Positions Odisha as a hub for the wider drone economy, not just a production base.
- Supported by federal production-linked incentives and Odisha’s Aerospace and Defence Manufacturing Policy and B-MAAN scheme.
About BonV Aero
Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Bhubaneswar, BonV Aero is an Indian UAV Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) specializing in heavy-lift aerial systems for logistics and critical missions.
- Operations span counter-UAS systems, UAV development, and airspace security.
- Developing a UAV test and validation facility in Rangeilunda, Odisha, as part of a planned drone testing corridor.
- Beyond manufacturing, BonV Aero is building the operational roadmap for India’s low-altitude economy, ensuring safe integration of advanced drone technology into civilian airspace.
- Driving a national movement toward industrial resilience, high-skill job creation, and modernized emergency infrastructure.
