Vayuvya Defence launches Garuda Mk1 MALE UAV for enhanced ISR capabilities

Vayuvya Defence, a Bangalore-based firm founded by former DRDO engineers, unveiled the Garuda Mk1 Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) UAV on December 14, 2025, at the Bengaluru Tech Summit, advancing India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat push in defense aviation. This indigenous platform, featuring a lightweight composite airframe of carbon fibre reinforced polymers, enables over 24-hour endurance flights at 15,000-25,000 feet, ideal for persistent ISR missions along the LAC with China and LoC with Pakistan