India’s First Stealth Drone Developed by Veera Dynamics & Binford Labs Join Forces

Hyderabad-based defence tech start-ups Veera Dynamics and Binford Research Labs have collaborated to develop India’s first stealth drone, now undergoing field testing with ground troops. This advanced drone features dual-stealth technology, designed to significantly reduce both infrared (IR) and radar signatures, making it far harder to detect during missions.

What makes this project groundbreaking is the integration of Veera Dynamics’ advanced stealth material—developed under Project RAMA (Radar Absorption & Multispectral Adaptive)—with Binford’s battle-proven drones. Project RAMA is a specialised coating that can be applied to various platforms like drones, naval vessels, and aircraft, enabling them to operate with reduced visibility in radar and IR spectrums.

“The material can be applied to a wide range of platforms... to enable low-observability operations in modern threat environments,” said Sai Teja Peddineni, CEO of Veera Dynamics.

On the other hand, Binford’s drones are already capable of functioning in GPS- and RF-denied environments, which makes them highly suitable for operations in hostile or signal-jammed areas. These capabilities, combined with RAMA’s stealth coating, aim to create drones that can perform covert, high-risk missions in contested zones.

According to Siddhant Jain, Founder of Binford Research Labs, “Integrating Project RAMA into Binford’s drones enhances their ability to carry out covert, high-risk missions... The combination is aimed at delivering a new generation of unmanned aerial systems optimised for survivability, precision, and mission adaptability.”

The joint venture is now working on scaling up production of these stealth drones to meet the Indian Armed Forces’ growing need for mass-deployable unmanned systems. These drones are expected to play a key role in future battlefield environments, especially where stealth, agility, and electronic warfare resilience are critical.

This marks a milestone in India's push for self-reliant, next-gen defence technology, showcasing how start-ups are driving innovation in national security.