ideaFORGE : Key snippets from AR2026 : BUILT DIFFERENT : built for the future

ideaForge is built differently. That difference is now becoming
a defining strength: deep technology ownership, field-tested
platforms, trusted supply chains, lifecycle support, and
long-term conviction. The years ahead will demand the same
discipline that brought us here, and our focus is clear: execute
well, scale responsibly, and create sustainable value.

DNA of INNOVATION

Global market expansion and strategic initiatives

Customer applications

I would be more interested in Homeland security, Law enforcement units, mining companies, Precision agriculture, Traffic monitoring, Terrain mapping

So more civilian use than military usage

Sovereign assurance : Competitive Edge

Technology sovereignty is no longer a preference, but a mandate.

Geopolitical fractures, export controls, and supply chain weaponization have materially altered how UAV systems are evaluated by Defense and institutional buyers. Contracts are no longer awarded based only on product performance.

Buyers now ask harder questions:

Who owns the Intellectual Property?

How secure is the supply chain, and who controls it?

Can the Company deliver if a foreign vendor terminates access tomorrow?

Even as the industry began to recognize these risks, ideaForge has spent nearly two decades reducing exposure to these risks by building sovereign and indigenous capabilities. Thats a competitive edge

CAPABILITIES BUILT ACROSS THE UAS VALUE CHAIN

Hardware and Payload ecosystem

• UAVs across multiple weight classes and endurance categories
• Daylight (EO), thermal (TI), integrated EO/TI sensors, photogrammetry, LiDAR, hyperspectral and multispectral, SAR, megaphones, and delivery payloads Software & Embedded Sub-Systems
• Mission control: BlueFire Touch (for managing UAVs and autopilot sub-systems) and BlueFire Live (for real-time streaming and payload control)
• On-edge Intelligence: Autopilot and related software (pre-flight checks for autonomous flights) and Edge-AI models (for multiple analyses)
• Resilient Communication and Navigation: for missions in GNSS-denied environments (jamming & spoofing), resilient communication through network of radios and data links to operate against jamming.
• Data intelligence: FLYGHT Cloud (for data processing and workflow integration), GIS Pro (high-resolution mapping) and Surveillance Pro (advanced image intelligence with target tracking)
• Drone as a Service (DaaS) : On-demand drone-based services to access UAV capabilities without hassles of ownership
• Combat Capabilities : Already developed building blocks such as airframe, propulsion systems, electronics/intelligence, resilient navigation and communication, etc.
• Capabilities like targeting are under development
• Munition supply through identified partners and munition integration through collaboration
• Distribution & Lifecycle Support : Global network of over 200+ distributors and channel
• partners for deployment and maintenance
• After-sales services: training and product support, expert consulting, warranties, repairs, and fleet maintenance
• Subscription-based UAV support service (iFCare 360)

Indigenous approach

Adaptive intelligence : The new Normal

Versality and scalability

ideaForge is precisely built for this reality. We bring in the advantage of being a single, integrated partner across the full UAV spectrum, from hardware to software and support services, nano to tactical UAVs, defense to enterprise applications. Our vertically integrated architecture further ensures control over design, production capacity, supplier relationships, and delivery timelines, giving us an edge over competitors. These strategic differentiators make us a preferred, one-stop partner in a market where few are trusted to deliver

FY 2025-26 was an important year for ideaForge. After a period of muted demand and delayed procurement cycles, the year brought clearer signs of market recovery, stronger recognition of indigenous UAV capabilities, and early validation of the investments done in the past few years.

In FY 2024-25, we had spoken about investing through a muted demand cycle by strengthening our platforms, expanding use cases, building technology depth, and opening new market access. FY 2025-26 saw several of these efforts begin to translate into stronger relevance, particularly in EW resilience, sovereign supply-chain assurance, successful development of platforms like ZOLT and SWITCH V2, drone intelligence through FLYGHT CLOUD, and early international engagement. Initiatives like the development of the logistics platform and broader enterprise adoption remain longer-cycle growth areas that we will continue to pursue.

For years, ideaForge has held a conviction that technology superiority, supply chain sovereignty, indigenous capabilities, preparedness for mission-critical moments, and intelligence will define the future of unmanned aerial systems.

Enables for ideaForge

The first enabler is full-stack technology ownership. Since its
inception, ideaForge has focused on building core technologies
from the ground up. This approach gives us end-to-end
control of the technology stack, including hardware, software,
communication systems, payload integration, autonomy,
manufacturing, and lifecycle support

The second enabler was the ability to anticipate customer
needs ahead of time. Our approach has been to closely
observe global technology trends and geopolitical events
and map them to solutions customers are likely to need.
We had been developing and strengthening EW resilience,
GNSS-denied navigation, secure communications, and
contested-environment capabilities for the past few years.
Based on learnings from Operation Sindoor, when the defence
forces demanded EW resilience and GNSS-denied capabilities
during the EP6 cycle, we not only demonstrated these
capabilities during field trials and secured orders, but also
delivered them on time, post contract award.

The third enabler was supply-chain resilience. In the past few
years, through combined engineering and operations efforts,
we have de-linked critical components supply chain from
land-border-sharing countries and geographies of concern.
This was important for data security, supply continuity, and
customer confidence

The fourth enabler was manufacturing-readiness. We have
invested significant time and resources in creating the right
manufacturing capabilities and capacities