Drones have become central to modern warfare. From surveillance and intelligence gathering to precision strikes and electronic warfare, their role has expanded across conflicts in Ukraine, West Asia, and closer home.

To further boost domestic production and strengthen drone capabilities, India is reportedly preparing its largest-ever military drone purchase, with over $2 billion (about ?19,000 crore) worth of domestic orders expected.

This shift is also opening a large opportunity for India’s drone ecosystem. As per JM Financial, the market opportunity could grow from ?32,600 crore in 2025 to ?1.77 lakh crore by 2030, driven by defence procurement, homeland security, commercial use cases, and exports.

IdeaForge Technology is an AI and robotics company that specializes in designing, developing, and manufacturing aerial robotics, specifically unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones. The core of its business is building platforms for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Drones.

It manufactures a variety of airframes, including backpackable quadcopters, backpackable hybrid VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) UAVs, and vehicle-portable hybrid VTOL UAVs. Key drone models include the SWITCH, NETRA, Q6, and ZOLT.

The company’s systems handle signal jamming, spoofing, degraded communication, and GNSS/GPS-denied conditions. For this, it relies on its own homegrown technology stack, which includes proprietary autopilots, communication technology, and navigation solutions.