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Detailed explanation-1: -Q. India has signed an agreement with which country for development of Air-launched unmanned aerial vehicle (ALUAV)? Notes: India’s Ministry of Defence has signed a project agreement with the US Department of Defence for cooperation in the development of air-launched unmanned aerial vehicle (ALUAV).

Detailed explanation-2: -Droni is a made-in-India battery-operated quadcopter surveillance droneThe features of the drone are yet to be extrapolated by the company and we know little about them at the moment.

Detailed explanation-3: -According to investment research firm Tracxn, India had 240 drone startups as of September. Founded in 2020, Gurugram-based Sky Air Mobility has been part of several drones for delivery projects in India.

Detailed explanation-4: -Key Points. About the Project Agreement (PA): Aim: It aims towards design, development, demonstration, testing and evaluation of systems to co-develop an ALUAV prototype. The PA for the ALUAV fell under the Research, Development, Testing and Evaluation Memorandum of Agreement between MoD and US DoD.