Enord Pvt. Ltd., an AI-on-Edge drone technology startup founded in January 2021, secured a landmark multi-crore contract on December 21, 2025, from the Indian Army’s School of Artillery in Deolali, Nashik, under the Emergency Powers Revenue 2025 mandate. The deal covers over 700 indigenous VR Drone Training Simulators for deployment across 19 Category-A units in three phases, with full rollout by Q2 2026 (April-June). These high-fidelity systems enable immersive FPV flying, ISR mission rehearsals, and emergency drills without live UAVs, slashing costs, risks, and foreign dependencies while aligning with Aatmanirbhar Bharat. From an Indian strategic lens, this bolsters secure supply chains amid border tensions with China and Pakistan, accelerates drone operator readiness, and elevates startups like Enord—nurtured in IIT/IIIT/IIM incubators—as pillars of defense innovation and self-reliance.