Shares of Optiemus Infracom Limited rose by 5% in today’s trading session after its wholly owned subsidiary, Optiemus Unmanned Systems Private Limited (OUS), announced the launch of four new unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The announcement was made at the Milipol India Exhibition 2025, held at the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in New Delhi.
The newly launched drones are targeted towards defense, surveillance, and reconnaissance applications and include:
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Marak VT100: A vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drone equipped with a 30x EOIR (electro-optical and infrared) camera. It has a standard range of 20 km and an endurance of up to 3 hours, with an optional extended range of over 50 km.
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Vajra QC55: A multirotor drone featuring EOIR imaging for real-time day and night surveillance. It offers a flight range of up to 10 km and over 80 minutes of endurance. The drone also supports AI-driven analytics.
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Canister Launched Loitering Munition: Designed for attack missions, this drone carries a 2.5 kg payload, supports a command-and-control range of 30 km, and has a loitering endurance of 30 minutes. It features AI-enabled tracking and is capable of being launched from multiple platforms.
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First Person View (FPV) Drones: These drones support Optical Fiber Cable (OFC)-based navigation, offering up to 20 km directional range and enhanced resistance to electronic warfare interference. Variants include models with 1 kg and 350 g payload capacities, and flight endurance of 15+ and 30+ minutes respectively.
OUS stated that its proprietary OFC navigation system can be integrated across all its drone models, improving operational resilience in complex environments.
As part of its localization and manufacturing strategy, Optiemus Unmanned Systems has partnered with Taiwan-based Avix Technology to co-develop and produce high-performance drone components in India. This collaboration aims to support the government’s “Make in India” initiative, especially within the defense technology segment.
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