Skydio enters India through partnership with drone maker Aeroarc

Leading US drone manufacturer Skydio says it will be entering India’s swiftly expanding UAV market through a partnership with local company Aeroarc – a solution that will facilitate the production and marketing of its products despite the country’s protectionist policies.

Skydio made the announcement of its drone move to India in a laconic Twitter post that it thus far hasn’t expanded on with a longer communiqué. 

In its tweet, the company said it was excited to partner up with Aeroarc in order “to make the world’s most advanced drones available for Indian government customers, compliant with local regulations, and world class security standards.” It noted the development is taking place at the same time the US government “deepens its strategic partnership with India.”

Skydio’s entry into India comes less than two weeks after Canadian drone company Draganfly announced a similar partnership with a local group as its method for…