15/10/2026
๐โ๏ธ Warm Greetings from the Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Nehru Institute of Technology, Coimbatore! ๐
๐๐ก๏ธ SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED | DEFENCE UAS 2026 โ A CELEBRATION OF AEROSPACE INNOVATION, TECHNOLOGY & EXCELLENCE! ๐
A remarkable day of technical learning, industry interaction, innovative thinking, and student engagement! The successful completion of DEFENCE UAS 2026 marks another significant initiative towards nurturing future aerospace professionals and promoting industryโacademia collaboration in emerging defence and unmanned aerial technologies.
The Department of Aeronautical Engineering, Nehru Institute of Technology (Autonomous), Coimbatore, through the Drone Club, in association with the Institute of Aeronautics, Astronautics & Aviation (IAAA), successfully organized the IAAA-Sponsored One-Day Technical Conclave on โDEFENCE UAS 2026 โ From Mission Requirements to Deploymentโ on 15 October 2026 at PK Das Hall.
๐ KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF THE CONCLAVE
๐น โ๏ธ Session I โ How a UAS Flies
๐น โ๏ธ Session II-A โ Propulsion & Power
๐น ๐ก Session II-B โ Avionics, Communications & Payload
๐น ๐ ๏ธ Session III โ Requirements to Design with Live Examples
๐น ๐ Design Competition โ Fostering creativity, technical expertise, and innovative problem-solving through practical design challenges.
๐น ๐ค Team Presentations โ Showcasing studentsโ design concepts, engineering skills, technical knowledge, and teamwork.
๐ The conclave offered valuable insights into Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), Defence Applications, Aerospace Technologies, and Mission-Oriented Design, effectively bridging academic learning and industry practices while inspiring students to explore emerging opportunities in the aerospace and defence sectors.
๐๏ธ DISTINGUISHED INDUSTRY EXPERTS
๐ Mr. Mathavan R. K. V. โ Lead Engineer, Aircraft Electrification, Pullinam Aerospace Pvt. Ltd.
๐ Mr. Karthick Thiyagarajan โ Lead Engineer, Digital Twinning, Pullinam Aerospace Pvt. Ltd.
๐ HEARTFELT GRATITUDE TO OUR ESTEEMED LEADERSHIP
๐น We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Dr. P. Krishnakumar, Pro-Chancellor, P.K. Das Deemed to be University; CEO & Secretary, Nehru Group of Institutions, for his visionary leadership, constant encouragement, and unwavering support.
๐น We express our sincere thanks to Dr. H. N. Nagaraja, Vice Chancellor, P.K. Das Deemed to be University, Coimbatore, for his valuable guidance, motivation, and continued support in making the conclave a success.
๐น We convey our special thanks to Dr. M. Sivaraja, Principal, Nehru Institute of Technology, for his continuous encouragement, guidance, and dedicated support towards the successful organization of DEFENCE UAS 2026.
๐ We also extend our sincere appreciation to the IAAA officials, industry experts, organizing committee, faculty members, and student participants for their valuable contributions, enthusiastic participation, and collective efforts in making this technical conclave a memorable success.
๐ Congratulations to the Drone Club, Organizing Team, and All Participants for their dedication, teamwork, innovative spirit, and commitment to aerospace innovation and excellence! ๐๐
๐ก KNOWLEDGE | INNOVATION | SUSTAINABLE AVIATION โ๏ธ