ideaForge Technology Limited

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Pioneering the Indian UAS market, ideaForge is the pre-eminent leader with the largest operational deployment of indigenous drones.

[ideaForge Technology Limited @ideaforge_tech]

From #BorderSurveillance and #TacticalReconnaissance to long-range #ISTAR and #persistent overwatch, ZOLT is designed to support diverse mission requirements across demanding operational environments.

With the electric ZOLT supporting persistent tactical surveillance and #ZOLTHybrid extending endurance and operational reach, the platform brings together mission versatility and an #indigenous EW-resilient architecture built around anti-jam communications, GNSS-denied navigation and onboard intelligence.

Watch the video to see how #ZOLT is being configured to meet evolving tactical requirements.

Know more: https://t.co/sMsnJM1wrs

#TacticalUAV #EWResilience

[ideaForge Technology Limited @ideaforge_tech]

Military advantage increasingly depends on how quickly countries can turn emerging technologies into dependable operational capabilities and on their ability to adapt and sustain those capabilities over time.

At #RaisinaMiddleEast in Abu Dhabi, our CEO and Co-founder, @ankit_ideaForge, contributed to the #DeepTech Network session, “The New Defence Equation: Innovation, Deterrence, and Technological Sovereignty.”

Convened by @orfonline and @orfmiddleeast, the session featured a spotlight address by H.E. Omran Sharaf (@OmranSharaf), Assistant Foreign Minister for Advanced Science and Technology, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, United Arab Emirates. @Rudra_81 delivered the introductory remarks, and @RLuthra chaired the discussion.

Ankit joined contributors from government, defence, industry and investment to examine how autonomous systems, AI, and space-based intelligence are reshaping strategic capabilities. The discussion explored the procurement, financing and civil-military collaboration needed to bring these technologies into operational use at speed and scale.

It also examined emerging dependencies across software, semiconductors, data, and supply chains, and how trusted international partnerships can support capability development while preserving long-term technological sovereignty.

@raisinadialogue, @samirsaran, @MEAIndia, @mofauae

#DefenceInnovation #DeepTech #TechnologicalSovereignty

[ideaForge Technology Limited @ideaforge_tech]

Mission Stories | #GadchiroliPolice

In the dense forests along the Maharashtra–Chhattisgarh border, timely #aerialintelligence plays a critical role in supporting anti-Naxal operations.

During his tenure as Superintendent of Police, Gadchiroli, Shri Neelotpal, IPS (currently SP, Kolhapur), witnessed how our #SWITCH UAVs strengthened surveillance and supported operational planning in challenging terrain.

From locating armed formations to helping avert planned incidents and guiding #AntiNaxal operations, SWITCH has played an important role in supporting Gadchiroli Police's efforts.

Hear from Shri Neelotpal how SWITCH UAVs helped strengthen #surveillance and support anti-Naxal operations in Gadchiroli: https://t.co/3iRc5SuSiH

#MissionStories #ideaForge #AerialSurveillance #PublicSafety

[Ankit Mehta @ankit_ideaForge]

Thank you, @DrSJaishankar sir, for your encouraging words and valuable insights at @raisinadialogue Middle East, and for the opportunity to share @ideaforge_tech's journey and discuss the support needed to grow India’s defence exports.

[ideaForge Technology Limited @ideaforge_tech]

Monitoring #pipeline Right-of-Way (RoW) corridors across difficult terrain requires timely visibility into #encroachments, #UnauthorisedActivity and #PotentialHazards that conventional ground patrols may not detect quickly enough.

For a leading Indian energy company, our #Q6V2 UAV enabled day-and-night #AerialSurveillance, #AI-assisted event detection and real-time monitoring of pipeline corridors.

The deployment reduced surveillance lead time by over 90% and enabled teams to access live aerial footage within 10 minutes of an alert, helping them detect anomalies, track changes along the corridor and coordinate field responses with real-time visual evidence.

Discover how #drone-based surveillance is enabling faster, more informed #PipelineSecurity and Right-of-Way monitoring. Download the case study: https://t.co/9yAGlW08SS

#PipelineSecurity #OilAndGas #RightOfWay #CriticalInfrastructure #DroneTechnology #BuiltDifferent

[Shivan Chanana @ShivanChanana]

🇮🇳 INDIA'S 200-KG AUTONOMOUS CARGO DRONE

🚨Govt announces ₹151 crore RDI support for ideaForge's YETI heavy-lift UAV. @ankit_ideaForge @ideaforge_tech

🚨Designed to carry up to 200 kg over a targeted 200-km range.

🚨Operating altitude up to 6,500 metres above sea level.

🚨Hybrid VTOL, GNSS-denied navigation and swarm capability planned.

🚨Development project. Not yet operationally inducted.

[ideaForge Technology Limited @ideaforge_tech]

Understanding how aerial data fits into everyday #GIS and #mapping work starts with bringing technology teams and users together.

At our recent ConnectXchange workshop at Greater Cochin Development Authority (GCDA), Kochi, we brought participants together to explore the role of #UAV technology in GIS and mapping, connecting #aerialdata capabilities with practical geospatial needs.

We were also pleased to welcome a representative from the Indian Coast Guard to the workshop.

Thank you to #GCDA and everyone who joined us. Exchanges like these help us better understand user requirements and build stronger connections between technology and its application on the ground.

Note: ConnectXchange is our flagship engagement initiative where users and decision-makers can explore UAV capabilities and discuss their operational requirements with our team. To schedule a session for your organisation, connect with us at [email protected].

#ideaForge #DroneMapping #Geospatial

[ideaForge Technology Limited @ideaforge_tech]

From Karnataka’s forest fires and Uttarakhand’s floods to Nepal’s earthquake and Irshalwadi’s landslide, our UAVs supported detection, assessment and rescue coordination.

Explore our case studies to understand how aerial intelligence supports teams on the ground - from the challenges they face to deployment outcomes that can inform your own planning - https://t.co/nCNRbVkvNA

[ideaForge Technology Limited @ideaforge_tech]

Reducing disaster risk requires early detection and reliable information to guide response and recovery.

On the #InternationalDayforDisasterRiskReduction, we share how our UAVs have supported authorities and response teams on the ground.

#DRRDay

[ideaForge Technology Limited @ideaforge_tech]

Monitoring borders, forward areas, and movement corridors requires sustained observation, with timely intelligence to support operational decisions.

#ZOLT, our multi-role tactical UAV, supports persistent #ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance) across demanding tactical environments. Its configurable daylight and thermal payloads support day and night missions, from border #surveillance and #reconnaissance to target acquisition, artillery fire support, and post-mission assessment.

Supporting these missions is our indigenous, EW-resilient architecture, which combines Anti-Jam Communications, GNSS-denied navigation, and Onboard Intelligence to maintain mission continuity in contested environments.

Explore ZOLT - https://t.co/Mc167zOjws

#ideaForge #TacticalUAV #BuiltDifferent #ElectronicWarfare

[ideaForge Technology Limited @ideaforge_tech]

Moving critical supplies across remote, high-altitude terrain is a demanding logistics challenge. With #YETI, we are developing heavy-lift, #LongRange autonomous aerial capabilities to address this need.

We have signed a debt financing agreement with the Technology Development Board (@tdbgoi), under the Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, to support YETI’s research and development through the Research, Development and Innovation (#RDI) Scheme.

This government support strengthens our long-term technology roadmap as we advance indigenous autonomous systems for demanding logistics missions.

@IndiaDST @DrJitendraSingh @GoI_MeitY @Joee_vipul @ankit_ideaForge

Read more: https://t.co/1uKlfpBquh

#ideaForge #AerialLogistics #AutonomousSystems

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ideaForge launches ZOLT hybrid & UCAV: Why are hybrid engines utilised for extended aircraft missions, and how do they balance battery and fuel systems?

CEO & Co-founder Ankit Mehta explains that fuel-based systems provide high energy density for long-duration flights, whereas battery systems efficiently handle variable loads and power-intensive vertical takeoffs and landings (VTOL) where fuel engines would be too heavy - listen in

@SnehiShah11 @ideaforge_tech #drones #HybridEngines #Aviation

[ideaForge Technology Limited @ideaforge_tech]

On #IndianAirForceDay, we honour the courage and dedication of the men and women who safeguard our skies.

Their service reinforces our commitment to building #indigenous aerial systems that support our armed forces and strengthen India’s defence capabilities.

@IAF_MCC

#IndianAirForce #BuiltDifferent #AerialSystems #UAVs

[ideaForge Technology Limited @ideaforge_tech]

ZOLT Hybrid & ZOLT UCAV

From persistent ISTAR to precision effects, #ZOLT is expanding into a broader #tactical mission space.

The two configurations address distinct operational requirements - from longer-range #surveillance and persistent overwatch to #combat-oriented missions - while sharing a common #indigenous Electronic Warfare-resilient architecture designed for contested environments.

Read more about how ZOLT is strengthening our #TacticalUAV portfolio: https://t.co/wfqdCnHRkc

@BWBusinessworld

[Shivan Chanana @ShivanChanana]

India’s @ideaforge_tech unveils ZOLT Hybrid and ZOLT UCAV.

The Hybrid offers 6+ hours of surveillance, while the UCAV is designed for tactical precision strikes.

Operationally, these drones could help Indian forces track enemy movements, direct artillery fire and operate despite GPS jamming.

A significant step towards EW-resilient drone warfare.

[Technical Astra @kishanchand_89]

ideaForge Strengthens its Tactical UAV Portfolio with ZOLT Hybrid and ZOLT UCAV, Marking its Entry into Long-Range ISR & UCAV Segments.
~ From persistent ISTAR to precision effects, ZOLT brings together long-range reach, mission versatility and EW resilience ~
Mumbai, 6th Oct'2026 - ideaForge Technology Limited today launched two new variants of its multi-role tactical UAV platform, ZOLT: ZOLT Hybrid and ZOLT Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV), strengthening its tactical UAV portfolio and marking its entry into the Long-Range ISR and UCAV segments. ZOLT UCAV is powered by a battery, while ZOLT Hybrid combines an IC engine with battery power to deliver extended flight time.
From persistent ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance) to precision effects, ZOLT brings together long-range reach and mission versatility in a single recoverable platform. Designed for day and night operations across varied terrain, environmental conditions, and altitudes, it supports a broad range of tactical missions in demanding Electronic Warfare (EW)-contested environments.
At the core of ZOLT is ideaForge’s indigenous EW-resilient technology stack, built around Anti-Jam Communications, GNSS-Denied Navigation, and Onboard Intelligence. These capabilities support communication and navigation resilience when signals are degraded, disrupted or denied, while onboard processing supports decision-making at the edge and reduces dependence on continuous data links.
The ZOLT UCAV variant is built for tactical missions and precision effects, with 2-3 hours of endurance, 30-50 km Line of Sight (LOS) transmission, and launch altitude up to 4,500 m AMSL; whereas the ZOLT Hybrid is built for extended missions and persistent overwatch, with 6+ hours of endurance, up to 100 km LOS transmission, and launch altitude up to 2,000 m AMSL.
Building on the ZOLT Hybrid platform, ideaForge is soon set to also introduce a High Altitude variant designed for operations in contested terrains, with a launch altitude capability of up to 4,000 m AMSL.
Across configurations, ZOLT supports border and frontier surveillance, tactical reconnaissance, battlefield and fire-support intelligence including Direction of Own Artillery Fire (DOOAF), target acquisition, day and night long-range surveillance. The platform can be configured with ideaForge’s NAKSH family of ISR payloads for electro-optical, infrared and Mid-wave infrared (MWIR) observation, laser ranging, and tracking.
Mr. Sachin Pukale, AGM of Product Management, ideaForge Technology Limited, said: “The tactical long-range UAV field is evolving from platforms that primarily see the battlefield to systems that can contribute more directly to the mission. With ZOLT Hybrid and ZOLT UCAV, we are extending that capability across different tactical requirements while retaining a common platform architecture and the resilience needed for contested environments. This gives users greater flexibility to balance endurance, reach, and mission needs as operational requirements continue to evolve.”

[Janes @JanesINTEL]

Special Report: India's ideaForge advances sovereign UAV capabilities

Mumbai-based unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) firm ideaForge is broadening its focus beyond intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) UAVs to include combat systems.

👉 https://t.co/DcLDZ2qYlM

[ideaForge Technology Limited @ideaforge_tech]

As #AI becomes part of vehicles, robots and autonomous systems, its value will depend on how reliably it performs in the environments where people use it. Moving from a working prototype to dependable deployment requires engineering that accounts for imperfect data, hardware constraints, limited connectivity and changing operating conditions.

At #WalmartConverge2026, our Co-founder and CEO, @ankit_ideaForge, joined the panel “Beyond the Screen: Intelligence in the Physical World,” alongside Prof. Suresh Sundaram (Indian Institute of Science) and Sangeeth S. Nambiar (Bosch). Moderated by Rao Grandhi (Walmart), the discussion explored the requirements for building and deploying #PhysicalAI systems that people can trust.

At ideaForge, these questions are central to building #AutonomousAerialSystems around the needs and constraints of a mission. Perception and decision-making must work alongside timely responses, safe recovery and human oversight to deliver dependable capability in the field.

#AutonomousSystems #ideaForge