** Shares of Apollo Micro Systems APLL.NS rise 1.4% to 271.90 rupees
** Defence co receives government license to manufacture equipment under the defence aircraft category, specifically for unmanned helicopter activities and aerial systems
** License is prerequisite for manufacturing opportunities with Ministry of Defence
** Co can now design, develop and produce Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for defence purposes that operate without an onboard human pilot
** Co received 57.69 mln rupees order from Defence Research and Development Organisation in November
** YTD, APLL up 135%
(Reporting by Urvi Dugar in Bengaluru)
((UrviManoj.Dugar@thomsonreuters.com;))