India drone brief ·
ideaForge returns to profit as revenue doubles; DRDO unit orders IZI survey drones
ideaForge's Q2 revenue more than doubled to ₹91 crore and it returned to profit, a DRDO testing establishment ordered IZI's VANA mapping drones, and NCC cadets competed in their first national drone contest.
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ideaForge returns to profit in Q2 as revenue more than doubles to ₹91 crore
Drone maker ideaForge reported revenue from operations of ₹91.28 crore for July to September 2026 (Q2 FY27), up 124% from ₹40.76 crore a year earlier, and a net profit of ₹6.5 crore against a loss of ₹19.6 crore. Revenue for the first half of FY27 nearly tripled to ₹160 crore.
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DRDO's PXE testing unit orders Bhopal startup IZI's VANA mapping and survey drones
IZI Enterprise, the defence and industry arm of Bhopal drone maker IZI, will supply VANA drones to DRDO's Proof & Experimental Establishment for aerial mapping, terrain data, observation and thermal imaging. IZI will also provide two DGCA-certified pilots for the first year and help train the establishment's own staff. The order's value and the number of drones were not disclosed.
Source:IZI (press release) Defence Watch
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NCC holds its first national drone contest for cadets; North Eastern Region wins
About 170 cadets from 17 NCC directorates competed in drone assembly, flying, a written test and design projects at the first Inter-Directorate Drone Competition in Tamil Nadu, which began on 23 October. The North Eastern Region directorate was named overall champion after winning the assembly and flying events, SSBCrack reported.
Source:The New Indian Express SSBCrack
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