IG Drones Wins Patent for Defence Drone Simulator, Pushes for ‘Aatmanirbharta’

Noida-based IG Drones has secured what they claim to be India’s first patent for an indigenous defence drone simulator. The simulator, unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Defence Expo 2022, aims to strengthen India’s defence capabilities under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative. The simulator was designed, developed, and built in India, offering realistic training for the Army, Navy, Air Force, and paramilitary forces. It enables users to operate combat drones in high-risk simulated environments, including GPS-denied zones and multi-drone scenarios. Defence Milestone IG Drones’ simulator uses AI, physics-based engines, and real-time terrain modelling. It reduces reliance on foreign technology and provides a secure, cost-effective Indian alternative. “This patent is a proud declaration of India’s technological resurgence,” IG Drones founder and CEO Bodhisattwa Sanghapriya said. “We are building the future of Bharat’s defence.” The company is now the first in Indi