India’s military has placed a major 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 ($11.3 million), according to a report by the Economic Times.
Zolt accounted for about 750 million rupees ($8.5 million) of the order, following field evaluations that tested its performance in high-altitude and heavily jammed environments.
SWITCH 2, already in service with the army, received a 300-million-rupee ($3.39 million) follow-on order.
Rather than being a routine replenishment, the deal appears 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 steadily expanded its footprint across India’s defense and security ecosystem over the past several years.
In June 2025, the company secured from the government an emergency order worth 1.37 billion rupees ($16 million) for mini unmanned aerial vehicles.
The deal will see ideaForge deliver fixed wing vertical take-off and landing drones within 12 months.
Beyond the military, government agencies such as the National Disaster Response Force, state police units, and infrastructure authorities have adopted ideaForge UAVs for tasks ranging from mapping and search-and-rescue to monitoring critical assets.
