Labourer’s son turns Rs 87,000 drone prototype into Rs 3.5 crore Army project
Sarvesh Sharma, an ambitious computer engineering student, has been awarded a remarkable Rs 3.5 crore grant aimed at innovating a radar-evading drone specifically designed for surveillance operations by the Indian Army in high-altitude terrains. This exciting development follows his recent achievement of fourth place in a national drone competition. With IIT Roorkee's backing, the project is…
Sarvesh Sharma, a computer engineering student from Himachal Pradesh, has been awarded a Rs 3.5 crore grant by the Union Ministry of Defence to develop an indigenous drone for Indian Army border surveillance. The drone, named 'Rudra Edge T-1 (Spectra)', will focus on high-altitude surveillance in border areas, designed to evade enemy radar and resist electronic jamming attempts.
Sharma, who hails from a low-income family, completed his schooling at Government Senior Secondary School in Bahanvi village, Hamirpur, before enrolling at the Government Polytechnic in the same region. His exceptional achievement began with a national-level drone competition organized by IIT Jodhpur and the Konark Corps, where his team secured fourth place and won a Rs 10 lakh cash prize.
Sharma's proposal for the drone project was initially turned down but gained approval under the Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO) and Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) initiative. The drone project, which will be incubated at IIT Roorkee, is expected to be completed within 20 months.
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