# Adani and Elbit Systems inaugurate India's first private UAV manufacturing facility in Hyderabad

Adani Defence & Aerospace and Elbit Systems inaugurated the Adani Elbit UAV Complex in Hyderabad, India. The 50,000 sq. ft. facility will manufacture Hermes 900 and Hermes 450 UAVs, starting with carbon composite aero-structures.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2018-12-13
- Where: Hyderabad, Telangana, India
- Starts operating: 14 Dec 2018
- Status: completed
- Products: Hermes 900 UAV, Hermes 450 UAV, carbon composite aero-structures
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Adani Group](https://endata.com/companies/15392.md)
- [Elbit Systems](https://endata.com/companies/18191.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [adani.com](https://www.adani.com/newsroom/media-releases/adani-defence-and-aerospace-and-elbit-systems-inaugurate-india-first-private-uav-manufacturing), 2018-12-13: "Adani Elbit Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Complex (UAV), was inaugurated today by Hon’ble Home Minister of Telangana, Shri Mohammad Mahmood Ali"

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