What They Build
NewSpace Research & Technologies works on unmanned aerial systems, collaborative combat aircraft, autonomy, HAPS, swarming drones, and aerospace platforms for strategic and commercial applications. Additional restricted programs are not described here.
Why They Matter
Autonomous aerospace systems sit close to national capability because they combine software, aerodynamics, field operations, and procurement discipline. NRT matters because it appears to be building in that difficult overlap rather than in a purely commercial drone lane. The public record is necessarily partial, so the profile should stay disciplined.
Founders
Sameer Joshi, Julius Amrit
Recent Milestones
- $52M bridge round closed in March 2024, including $33M equity and $19M debt
- Rs 115 crore venture debt raised in August 2025 for UAV portfolio expansion and working capital
- Indian Navy N-CCAV contract awarded under iDEX in February 2025 for the Abhimanyu loyal-wingman programme
- Indian Army Rs 168 crore MAPSS order received in January 2026 for solar-powered persistent surveillance UAVs
- MAPSS demonstrated 27+ hour endurance above 26,000 feet and 24+ hour low-sunlight flight at Chitradurga
- NRT and SMPP consortium received post-Sindoor Army orders for surveillance and kamikaze strike drones
- Sheshnaag-150 long-range swarming strike drone showcased with 1,000 km-plus range and 5-hour endurance
- High-altitude pseudo-satellite programme disclosed for persistent surveillance above 65,000 feet
This profile reflects only publicly disclosed information.