Team Arrow SAE from Nirma University secured an impressive fifth place in the Mission Score category at the prestigious SAE Aero Design West 2025, held in Los Angeles, California. Competing against over 70 teams from India and around the globe, the team made a mark in the Micro Class category.
Their UAV, featuring a 54-inch wingspan, delivered 50 N of lift, carried a 2 kg water payload, and managed to take off in under 10 feet. It also produced 2.8 kg of thrust while using just 450 Watts of power—a remarkable feat of efficiency. Notably, Team Arrow completed six consecutive flights, the highest by any Indian team at the event.