India's Military Drone Market Grows with Key Domestic Manufacturers Advancing
India's military drone sector is expanding with a ₹20,000 crore opportunity attracting domestic manufacturers focused on surveillance, tactical strikes, and counter-drone systems. The Defence Acquisition Council has approved capital acquisitions worth ₹2.12 lakh crore, including unmanned aerial systems. Zen Technologies and ideaForge Technology are key players: Zen develops anti-drone systems and UAV components, while ideaForge recently returned to profitability with a 124% revenue increase in Q2 FY27. Analysts note mixed signals on ideaForge's stock performance amid growing demand for indigenous drone technologies.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (57–65/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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mint broke this story on 13 Nov, 12:12 pm. Other outlets followed.