From the Ground Up: How Redon Systems Built Indigenous Defense Technology Without Technology Transfer
In many of our conversations with defense officials, partners, and stakeholders, one recurring question stands out:
“Where did you get the technology transfer from? Which country or company?”
This question reflects a long-standing assumption in the defense and aerospace sector: that advanced technological capability—especially complex system like unmanned aerial systems (UAS), barrel launch loitering munitions, and AI-enabled platforms—must originate from a foreign source or an established overseas entity.
At Redon Systems, our answer is simple and proudly Indian:
“Nowhere. We built it ourselves.”
A Different Approach: Indigenous from Day One
Redon Systems was founded on the belief that India has the talent, vision, and strategic imperative to develop world-class defense technology—from scratch. Every capability we offer, from our Achuk loitering munitions to Pehra tethered surveillance drones and Bheeshan multi-barrel launcher systems, is 100% designed, engineered, and validated in-house.
We didn’t license it.
We didn’t repackage it.
We created it.
We patented it. (Patent pending)
This includes:
- Design: Our internal R&D team in Hyderabad designs all airframes, launch mechanisms, and deployment platforms—from molds to final product.
- Software: Our engineers develop flight control systems, mission planning software, onboard AI, and targeting algorithms.
- Manufacturing: Our in-house prototyping and production capabilities help us rapid iteration, quality control, and IP protection.
- Testing and Validation: Our systems are field-tested under environmental and operational conditions, ensuring they meet the specific requirements of our armed forces and law enforcement agencies.
Technology Transfer Has Its Place — But We Went Further
We acknowledge that technology transfer (ToT) plays a key role in many defense ecosystems around the world. It allows emerging players to bridge capability gaps quickly. But ToT is just one way forward—not the only way.
At Redon, we’ve chosen the harder road: end-to-end indigenous innovation. Not because it’s easy. But because it’s necessary for India’s long-term sovereignty and self-reliance.
Our Greatest Asset: The People of Redon
- At the heart of this story is not just the technology—but the people.
- The engineers who worked tirelessly, solving flight stability issues from first principles.
- The software developers who wrote autonomous targeting code that rivals global benchmarks.
- The veterans who brought their battlefield experience into every mission planning module.
- The technicians who assembled each drone with care and pride.
Redon’s true IP is its people.
We are not a company that imports expertise—we nurture it, grow it, and protect it. Our strength doesn’t lie in the factories or labs alone, but in the minds and hands that make them matter.
Every innovation you see from Redon—every system, every line of code—has the fingerprints of Indian talent on it. They are the quiet force behind every launch, every test flight, and every successful mission.
Redefining "Make in India"
Too often, “Make in India” means assembling foreign knocked down kits. Redon is part of the new generation changing that narrative.
We are not just manufacturing in India—we are imagining, inventing, investing and owning the future of Indian defense systems.
From India, For India and beyond — By Its Own People
When someone asks us, “Where did you transfer this technology from?” we smile.
Because the answer isn’t a country. It’s not a foreign partner. It’s not a license agreement.
The answer is: Redon built it. Right here. With its people. For India.