Army places Rs 100 crore orders for ideaForge Zolt SWITCH 2

The urban drone manufacturer ideaForge Technology Ltd announced on Friday that it has obtained a supply order valued at approximately Rs 100 crore from the Indian Army for its advanced tactical unmanned vehicle Zolt and the all-terrain VTOL drone, SWITCH 2.

The capital emergency procurement order for its Zolt is estimated at approximately Rs 75 crore, after a comprehensive and thorough evaluation process involving extensive field trials in electronic warfare (EW) settings and strict checks on the country of origin, while the SWITCH2 order is estimated at Rs 30 crore, stated ideaForge.

The firm introduced the two UAVs at the Aero India exhibition in Bengaluru earlier this year.

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Zolt is a versatile platform designed for long-range ISR (intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance) and accurate payload delivery, specifically built for modern defense operations, integrating performance, autonomy, and robustness for ISR, while SWITCH 2 has been proven in combat and is now part of the Army's inventory for ISR tasks, according to ideaForge.

"This order underscores our commitment to delivering best-in-class systems to our soldiers and creating long-term value for our shareholders while actively shaping the future of this technology and driving adoption," Ankit Mehta, Co-founder and CEO, ideaForge Technology Ltd, said.

Designed for operation in high-risk, high-altitude, and signal-competitive settings, Zolt provides strong electronic counter-countermeasures features, encompassing GNSS-denied autonomy and resistance to communication jamming, the firm stated.