The Directorate General of Quality Assurance (DGQA) will establish a Centre of Excellence for drones in Hyderabad, a move aimed at strengthening indigenous capabilities in unmanned aerial systems and positioning Hyderabad as a hub for military drone development.

The announcement was made by Additional Director General (Radar and Systems) R.A. Govardhan during a seminar on quality assurance strategies for military UAVs and drones, held at the DGQA technical complex in Secunderabad on Thursday.