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The Indian drone industry has strongly welcomed the government’s decision to grant deadline extensions and waive penalties for contracts disrupted by the ongoing conflict in West Asia.The move, announced through a Finance Ministry circular, recognises the situation as a Force Majeure event, providing much-needed relief to companies struggling with supply chain delays and rising costs.Smit Shah,
India’s Defence Acquisition Council approved in August 2025 the procurement of 87 Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) drones worth over ₹30,000 crore, marking one of the largest indigenous UAV programs to date.Deliveries are expected around 2029–2030, with the order split between two Indian firms in a 64:36 ratio to establish dual production lines.India’s decision to procure 87 MALE drones
The Indian Army has formally launched a sovereign swarm warfare initiative, inviting bids for an indigenous swarm algorithm project that will establish a unified, secure, and vendor-independent architecture for multi-drone operations.The program is structured in two phases over six months, with a pre-bid meeting scheduled for mid-May 2026.The Army’s push is driven by mounting concerns over
India has formally recognised the ongoing West Asia conflict as a ‘war-like’ event, enabling government agencies to invoke the force majeure clause in contracts affected by the crisis.This classification, announced by the Finance Ministry’s Department of Expenditure, allows procuring entities to extend delivery deadlines by two to four months without penalties, provided disruptions began on or
Vikra Ocean Tech, a Chennai-based deeptech start-up, has secured $1 million in seed funding co-led by Finvolve and India Accelerator, marking a pivotal step in scaling India’s indigenous subsea robotics ecosystem.The company is positioning itself as a leader in defence and maritime technology by offering cost-effective, AI-driven alternatives to imported systems.Vikra Ocean Tech plans to channel
Mach Fly Aerospace, based in Jammu, is developing the MF-100 ‘SonicJet’ engine, a compact 1 kN thrust jet engine designed for drones, missiles, and UCAVs. This marks a significant step in India’s push for indigenous propulsion systems, reducing reliance on imports and enabling advanced unmanned platforms.Jammu-based Mach Fly Aerospace, in collaboration with IIT-Jammu laboratories, is spearheading
Ahmedabad-based EnerComp Solutions has introduced its indigenous 1655 Propeller, a 16-inch carbon composite design engineered for professional drones, offering high thrust, reduced vibration, and extended flight endurance.This innovation strengthens India’s self-reliant UAV ecosystem by delivering precision-balanced, efficiency-optimised propellers fully made in India.EnerComp Solutions,
India is advancing a significant transformation in its approach to future air combat, moving beyond reliance on fighter jets and cruise missiles to embrace unmanned stealth aircraft capable of long-range strikes.At the centre of this shift is the Ghatak stealth UCAV program, valued at approximately ₹39,000 crore, which has now been restructured under the Remote Piloted Strike Aircraft (RPSA)
Surveillance technology firm Magellanic Cloud has announced a joint venture worth ₹100 crore with indigenous defence technology company Rayonix Tech to manufacture unmanned aerial vehicles in India, reported MoneyControl. The collaboration is designed to strengthen India’s defence ecosystem by meeting the rising demand for advanced drone technologies.The venture will be developed in partnership
The Defence Procurement Board (DPB) had formally approved the acquisition of sixty-seven Ghatak Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles, marking a significant milestone in India’s indigenous combat drone programme.Each Ghatak UCAV will be a 13-ton class vehicle, designed to deliver stealth, endurance, and precision strike capabilities in contested environments. This approval underscores the government’s