Himachal Student Secures Rs 3.5 Crore Grant to Develop Army Surveillance Drone
Sarvesh Sharma, a fifth-semester computer engineering student from Government Polytechnic College, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, has secured a Rs 3.5 crore grant from the Ministry of Defence to develop the Rudra Edge T-1 (Spectra) drone for Indian Army border surveillance. The project, supported by the Defence Innovation Organisation and iDEX, aims to create a drone capable of evading radar detection and resisting electronic jamming. Sharma's initiative began after his team placed fourth in a national drone competition, and the development will continue at an IIT Roorkee incubation centre.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 25 Sept, 10:02 am. Other outlets followed.