L&T, GA-ASI Join Hands to Manufacture Army Drones in India

Infrastructure giant Larsen & Toubro (L&T) announced on Friday that it has formed a strategic agreement with US-based Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) to produce unmanned aircraft systems for the Indian Army.

As part of this collaboration, the two companies will jointly manufacture Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) within India.

This strategic agreement will leverage L&T's engineering, precision manufacturing, and system integration strengths in the defence and aerospace sectors, along with GA-ASI's operational expertise.

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"Under this partnership, L&T will participate in the upcoming 87 MALE RPAS programme of the Ministry of Defence, where L&T will be the prime bidder and GA-ASI the technology partner," the infrastructure major said in a filing to the BSE.

L&T is a multinational conglomerate based in India, engaged in various sectors including industrial technology, heavy industry, engineering, construction, manufacturing, power, information technology, defense, and financial services. Its headquarters are located in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Larsen & Toubro Limited, headquartered in Mumbai, stands as one of the largest and most esteemed firms within India's private sector.

With a robust, customer-centric approach spanning over 80 years and an ongoing pursuit of world-class quality, L&T possesses unparalleled expertise in Technology, Engineering, Construction, and Manufacturing, thereby sustaining its leadership across all primary business sectors.