India’s
military has placed a key new order for IdeaForge’s latest unmanned systems
after putting them through demanding trials in electronic-warfare conditions.
IdeaForge
confirmed that it will supply its next-generation Zolt tactical drone and the
SWITCH 2 vertical-takeoff UAV under a capital emergency procurement worth
roughly 1 billion rupees, according to a report by the Economic Times.
Zolt
accounted for about 750 million rupees of the order, following field
assessments that tested its performance in high-altitude and heavily jammed
environments. SWITCH 2, already in service with the army, received a follow-on
order valued at 300 million rupees.
Rather than
being a routine replenishment, the deal seems tied to India’s broader effort to
harden its ISR and precision-delivery capabilities along contested borders.
Zolt’s
design reflects that shift as the platform is built for long-range
intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions and can carry precision
payloads.
IndiaForge’s
Other Deals with India
IdeaForge
has progressively expanded its footprint across India’s defence and security
ecosystem over the past several years.
In June
2025, the company secured an emergency order from the government worth 1.37
billion rupees for mini unmanned aerial vehicles.
The deal
will see ideaForge deliver fixed-wing vertical take-off and landing drones
within 12 months.
Apart from
the military, government agencies, such as the National Disaster Response
Force, state police units and infrastructure authorities, have adopted
ideaForge drones for tasks ranging from mapping and search-and-rescue to
monitoring critical assets.
Source: The Defense Post