Scandron Strengthens India’s Drone Ecosystem with CargoMax 20KHC, a 200kg Payload Powerhouse

Bengaluru, India – Scandron Pvt Ltd, a Bengaluru-based startup, recently unveiled the CargoMax 20KHC, India’s most powerful cargo drone with a 200 kg payload capacity. The CargoMax 20KHC is designed to provide the Indian Armed Forces with a stable, robust, reliable aerial logistics platform for last-mile deliveries. The CargoMax 20KHC is a fully autonomous aerial logistics platform that offers pilotless operations, an operational range of 15 km, and an operational ceiling of 6000 mt Above Mean Sea Level (AMSL). All CargoMax drones have variants that enable them to offer superior logistics capability, whether it is for high-altitude operations, desert operations, or naval operations.

At the ongoing AeroIndia 2025 Air Show, Scandron also showcased the SkyKrane 40 Aerial Crane and their ScanD suite of Surveillance Drone platforms. Scandron’s CargoMax series of logistics drones strengthens the drone ecosystem in India, reduces reliance on imports, and positions the country at the forefront of drone technology. Engineered for seamless operations in both urban and remote environments, CargoMax logistics drones enhance efficiency across key sectors, including defence, logistics, and disaster relief.

Key Features and Applications:

CargoMax Logistics Drones are designed for autonomous operations in various environments and verticals. The systems share a common command and control architecture and have significant layers of redundancy built in to ensure stable, safe, and reliable operations. Applications Include:

High Altitude Logistics Indian Army – CargoMax Drones are designed for high-altitude logistics operations for last-mile deliveries at altitudes greater than 5500 mt AMSL.
Naval & Island Operations – CargoMax Drones are capable of pinpoint landings on moving platforms, which makes them ideally suited for naval supply operations.
Supply Chain Logistics – CargoMax Drones are a great addition to the fleet for optimizing mid-mile logistics and warehouse-to-warehouse operations.
NDRF/SDRF – CargoMax drones are ideal tools for heavy lifting emergency & relief supplies in impacted areas.

The CargoMax Logistics Drones are future-proof and are designed to evolve and be customized for specific requirements for various customers across industries.

Excited about the launch Arjun Naik, CEO and Founder, Scandron, stated, “Scandron is a customer-focused company, and we continuously innovate to design and develop disruptive drone solutions to help solve real-world problems and bring enhanced efficiency to our customers’ operations. We focus on integrating our drones into mainstream operations to enhance efficiency and reduce costs without compromising safety and reliability.”

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