India’s leading UAV manufacturing startup, BonV Aero, is set to establish a 30-acre drone manufacturing campus in Khordha, Odisha. Envisioned as a first-of-its-kind concept in India, the facility will combine the latest UAV manufacturing with a curated visitor experience, offering firsthand engagement with the UAV ecosystem.
“The first time I saw a drone take flight, it left a lasting impression on me and shaped the path I chose,” said Satyabrata Satapathy, co-founder & CEO, BonV Aero. “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.”
That ecosystem is envisioned to take shape across the ₹300 crore facility. The campus will reimagine conventional manufacturing by bringing together advanced assembly lines and a Centre of Excellence alongside training rooms and certification halls open to pilots and technicians. At its core, the BonV Experience Centre will be designed to inspire and engage, offering something for everyone from knowledge seekers to thrill seekers. Thoughtfully designed visitor spaces, the campus will blur the lines between industry and experience, creating a destination that feels as much like a hub of innovation as it does a manufacturing facility.
Most UAV and defence manufacturing facilities in India keep visitors out. BonV Aero Drone Park does the opposite, opening its gates in a structured and guided manner to those seeking to understand how drones are designed, built, and flown all within a single integrated site, added Satapathy.
Moreover, the deep tech firm expects the facility to create over 1,000 jobs across manufacturing, research, and pilot training over the next two years, and sees the campus as a step toward making Odisha a hub for the wider drone economy, not just a production base. The launch comes as Indian states compete for investment in drone manufacturing, backed by federal production-linked incentives and a push for domestic UAV components. Odisha’s ambitious Aerospace and Defence Manufacturing Policy and the B-MAAN scheme for the aviation sector were cited as reasons for the company’s decision to set up in the state.
