Open
Specifications and APIs are public, not proprietary.
Unlocking Indian airspace for drones and everything that flies next.
India's airspace was never built for drones, let alone what comes after them. UDAI replaces manual approvals with digital airspace permissions, automatic geofencing, and live flight tracking, built for national scale.
About UDAI
A single coordination layer for every stakeholder in Indian airspace.
UDAI replaces manual, one-off coordination with one common system. Every registration, mission, permission, and monitoring feed runs through the same rules, in real time.
Principles
The platform is built to the standards expected of public infrastructure.
Interoperable
Any OEM, GCS, or fleet system can connect.
Vendor-neutral
No operator is locked into a single provider.
API-first
Every capability is programmatic, not locked behind a portal.
Scalable
Designed to carry national volumes from day one.
Extensible
New applications, aircraft types, and use cases plug in without redesigning the core.
Architecture
The platform is organised in three layers.
Permissions move down the stack. Telemetry and operational feeds move up.
Ecosystem Layer
Connecting drones, aircraft, and fleets to UDAI.
PermissionsTelemetry
Core Layer
The platform itself.
Government Layer
Giving authorities control and visibility over their airspace.
Ecosystem Layer
Connecting drones, aircraft, and fleets to UDAI.
- Fleet Registry
- GCS Integration
- Partner API Gateway
Core Layer
The platform itself.
- UDAI API
- Identity and Access Control
- Unified Data Store
- Constraint Engine
- Platform Admin Console
Government Layer
Giving authorities control and visibility over their airspace.
- Airspace Zone Manager
- Airspace Operations Monitor
Use Cases
Operations the platform supports for operators, authorities, and service providers.
Ecosystem Layer and Government Layer share one Register, Plan, Permit, Fly, and Monitor lifecycle.
- Register
- Plan
- Permit
- Fly
- Monitor
Ecosystem Layer
Register
Register, Manage and Transfer a Drone Fleet
Onboard drones and payloads under your organisation, keep fleet records current, and transfer assets between organisations as ownership changes.
Register
Manage and Authorise Pilots Under Your Operator Profile
Add pilots to your organisation, verify their credentials, and control who is authorised to fly on your behalf.
Plan
Download Airspace Maps for Situational Awareness
Access current no-fly zones, restrictions, and airspace advisories before you plan a flight.
Permit
File a Mission and Obtain Airspace Permissions Digitally
Submit a mission and receive permission without manual paperwork. No permission required in Green Zones.
Plan
File Flight Plans and Reserve Airspace for Your Operations
Convert an approved mission into individual flight plans, each reserving the airspace it needs.
Fly
Stream Real-Time Telemetry for Compliance and Awareness
Share live telemetry with Airspace Managers and security agencies, supporting compliance and shared situational awareness.
Monitor
Receive Advisories About Airspace Around You
Get notified of changes to the airspace you operate in, so operations continue safely.
Monitor
Verify Registrations and Permissions Digitally
Confirm drone, operator, and flight registration and permission status during insurance claims or other verification needs.
Government Layer
Monitor
Verify Drones, Pilots and Permissions Seamlessly
Confirm registration and authorisation status without manual requests to operators.
Permit
Configure Airspace Zones and Flight Restrictions
Define zones, restriction types, and active windows for the airspace under your jurisdiction.
Permit
Approve, Reject or Revoke Flight Permissions Seamlessly
Act on permission requests directly, with changes reflected across the system immediately.
Monitor
Monitor Live Airspace Activity
View authorised flights in real time, for any airspace of interest.
Fly
Issue Alerts and Coordinate Emergency Response
Notify operators of developing situations and coordinate response when it matters.
Monitor
Look Up Compliant Drone Operations for Safe Counter-UAS Response
Distinguish authorised activity from unauthorised activity before acting.
Monitor
Audit Historical Activity
Review the full record of actions taken on missions, permissions, and zones.
Scale
National rollout metrics, reported against targets.
Each figure carries a rollout target tag until measured data is published.
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Aircraft Registered
Assets onboarded and certified across all operators.
Target
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Operators Onboarded
Organisations building and operating on UDAI.
Target
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Airspace Zones Configured
Zones actively managed by government authorities.
Target
Mission Funnel
Intent
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Missions Filed
Missions submitted for approval.
Target
Clearance
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Permissions Processed
Permissions granted or reviewed across all zones.
Target
Execution
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Flights Completed
Flight sessions flown under UDAI-issued permissions.
Target
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Agencies Onboarded
Government authorities live on the platform.
Target
Partner and Build with UDAI
Full specifications, a sandbox, and an integration kit are available to OEMs, developers, and partners.
- Specifications
- Sandbox
- Integration kit
Partners
Categories of software providers that build on UDAI.
Ground Control Station (GCS) Solutions
Software that operators use to fly and manage aircraft, integrated with UDAI for mission filing, permissions, and telemetry.
Fleet Operations Management Solutions
Software that tracks and manages aircraft fleets, using UDAI's asset, mission, and flight plan data.
Operations and Mission Planning Solutions
Software that plans and schedules aerial operations, built on UDAI's mission and flight plan APIs.
Insurance and Risk Management Solutions
Software that verifies aircraft, operator, and flight registration and permission status to process claims.
MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) Solutions
Software that monitors asset condition and flight history to predict maintenance needs, drawing on UDAI's telemetry and flight records.
Airspace Security and Mitigation Solutions
Software that distinguishes authorised from unauthorised activity, using UDAI's registration and permission data.
Pilot Training and Certification Solutions
Software that manages pilot training records and credentials, integrated with UDAI's pilot credential model.
Governance
UDAI is developed by Drone Federation India (DFI), with open contributions from industry.