Lucknow, April 6 -- Once notorious for illegal firearms and ''Country-Made Pistols'', Uttar Pradesh is now scripting a new identity.
The state is rapidly emerging as a hub for defence manufacturing and start-ups.
According to officials here on Monday a striking example of this transformation has come from Lucknow, where a private start-up has developed advanced drone technology, reflecting how policy vision is translating into real-world innovation.
A company named Hover it, founded by three young entrepreneurs - Pawan, Ravindra Pal Singh, and Saurabh Singh - has developed an advanced UAV called ''Divyastra MK-1.'' This drone has been designed keeping in mind the requirements of modern warfare and is capable of both surveillance and prec...