IG Defence says its Fixed-Wing Tactical Drone to Boost India's Modern Battlefield Capabilities
IG Defence, a Drone Technology firm, on 10th February 2026, said its newly patented fixed-wing tactical drone integrates precision strike and surveill
Reinforcing Odisha’s emergence as a key aerospace and defence manufacturing hub, IG Defence, India’s leading indigenous defence technology company, will start a Rs 300-crore cutting-edge multi-drone manufacturing facility in Ganjam district.
The project will boost the state’s strategic industrial ecosystem and India’s self-dependence drive in defence production. The proposal was approved by the 144th State Level Single Window Clearance Authority as part of a broader push to expand Odisha’s manufacturing and strategic industrial base.
The forthcoming facility will produce advanced drones and related defence technologies, including high-performance tactical and mission-specific drone platforms.
By leveraging Odisha’s conventional defence ecosystem, comprising DRDO labs, HAL facilities, the Ordnance Factory network, and the AD Gopalpur test range, the unit will support the expansion of indigenous electronic-warfare drones and other mission-critical defence competencies.
India can enhance its safety, security, and national sovereignty by deploying these advanced drones and exporting them to friendly countries. The project will boost the domestic aerospace and defence manufacturing capacity, aligning with the national self-reliance objectives.
IG Defence has a reputation for producing drones for real operational environments. Its drone and counter-drone platforms have been used in Operation Sindoor and numerous patented platforms have been inducted by the Indian Navy and Army.
There were orders for more than 5,000 FPV Kamikaze Striker drones from several defence forces, which the company has delivered in recent years, underscoring rising confidence in the products.
The Odisha facility will further reinforce IG Defence’s national production network and support the scaling of reliable, Made-in-India drones to meet the developing operational requirements of India’s armed forces, while allowing compliant exports that support regional security partnerships.
IG Defence’s investment adds impetus to Odisha’s aerospace and defence ecosystem. It supports India’s broader objective of building a resilient, self-reliant defence manufacturing base under the Make in India and Atma Nirbhar Bharat initiatives.
Source: United News of India
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