What IG Defence does

IG Defence, formerly IG Drones, is an Indian defence technology company founded in 2018 and headquartered in Noida with an R&D centre in Bhubaneswar. The company designs, develops, and manufactures an indigenous portfolio of unmanned aerial systems (FPV strike drones FPV STRIKER and FPV OFC, heavy-lift logistics UAV GAJA, ISR quadcopter JAGA MAX, VTOL ISR platform SKYHAWK, and AI-enabled swarm UAV ASTRA), counter-UAS electronic warfare systems (BAJ-MK1 interceptor UAV, handheld T-SHUL BEAM jammer, vehicle-mounted T-SHUL ARC, artillery-integrated T-SHUL GUARDIAN), loitering munitions and missiles (KAL long-range one-way attack drone with up to 1,000 km range, JWALA-MK1 short-range SAM), and an autonomous unmanned ground vehicle (NANDI). All products are unified through the IG COMMAND Platform, an integrated command layer combining multi-sensor fusion (RF, radar, EO/IR, acoustic), edge AI processing, and quantum-grade secure communications for sensor-to-strike coordination. The company holds 25+ filed patents including India's first AI-powered defence drone simulator patent (unveiled by PM Modi at Defence Expo 2022) and India's first 5G drone technology patent, and its systems meet MIL-STD-461E and MIL-STD-810G compliance.

The company primarily serves the Indian Armed Forces — Army, Navy, and Air Force — with additional reach into Central Armed Police Forces, state governments, and critical infrastructure protection. Its systems were combat-validated during Operation Sindoor in May 2025 (200 km of border coverage, 50+ successful threat interceptions, zero unauthorised crossings), earning recognition from the Prime Minister's Office. Subsequent commercial milestones include Army and Navy orders for the IG T-Shul Pulse anti-drone system (Jan-2026), a granted patent for the Fixed-Wing Tactical UAS (Feb-2026), and the North Tech Symposium 2026 unveiling of KAL and JWALA, alongside an announced FPV drone production ramp to 200 units per day. The company is positioning for international defence exports, citing interest from 15+ countries.

Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of defence systems to Indian government customers via defence procurement channels, supplemented by licensing/royalties from the AI-powered defence drone simulator, and a counter-UAS-as-a-service managed offering. Pricing is quote-based through multi-year defence contracts and bespoke pilot/field trial engagements; specific pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company raised $1M in seed funding in October 2024 led by India Accelerator and ~$5M in Pre-Series A funding in March 2026 from India Accelerator, Finvolve, and family offices at a post-money valuation of approximately ₹422 crore (~$50M).

Name

IG Defence

Legal name

IG Defence

Website

https://igdefence.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

IG Defence is an Indian defence technology company developing indigenous unmanned aerial systems, counter-UAS electronic warfare platforms, loitering munitions, and tactical robotics unified through its IG COMMAND platform for the Indian Armed Forces and allied defence organisations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defence Unmanned Systems

NAICS

Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing (336414), Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336419), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511)

SIC

Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts (3760), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)

akta.pro primary industry

Air Defense Missiles & Interceptors (IMABAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGV) & Autonomous Land Platforms (IMABAIAD), UAS Ground Control Stations (GCS) & Remote Operations Infrastructure (IMABAIAL), Radar Systems & Subsystems (Airborne, Ground, Naval) (IMABAGAA)

Keywords

• Unmanned aerial systems
• Counter-UAS systems
• Loitering munitions
• Tactical robotics
• Defence ISR platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Noida

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Defense Product Sales: Sale of indigenous unmanned aerial systems, counter-UAS systems, loitering munitions, and tactical robotics to Indian Armed Forces and allied defense organizations. Products include FPV drones, ISR platforms, anti-drone systems, and missile platforms.
2. Anti-Drone System Sales: Counter-UAS electronic warfare systems including handheld jammers (T-SHUL BEAM), vehicle-mounted systems (T-SHUL ARC, T-SHUL GUARDIAN), and interceptor UAVs (BAJ-MK1) sold to defense and security forces.
3. Defense Simulator Licensing: AI-powered defense drone simulators for training Army, Navy, Air Force, and paramilitary personnel. India-based company with first patent for defense drone simulator.
4. Counter-UAS as a Service: Integrated counter-UAS protection services including 24/7 monitoring, threat neutralization, and system maintenance for critical infrastructure protection.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IG Defence designs, manufactures, and deploys indigenous unmanned aerial systems (FPV combat drones, ISR quadcopters, VTOL hybrid ISR, swarm UAVs), counter-UAS electronic warfare systems (handheld, vehicle-mounted, and artillery-integrated jammers), loitering munitions and surface-to-air missiles (KAL, JWALA-MK1), and unmanned ground vehicles (NANDI), all unified through the IG COMMAND Platform for sensor-to-strike coordination. The portfolio is sold primarily to Indian Armed Forces, CAPF, and critical infrastructure operators through government defence procurement, with combat-validated systems deployed during Operation Sindoor.

Product overview

IG Defence offers an integrated portfolio of indigenous defence technology systems built for modern warfare. The portfolio spans UAV systems (FPV STRIKER, FPV OFC, GAJA, JAGA MAX, SKYHAWK, ASTRA), counter-UAS solutions (BAJ-MK1 interceptor, T-SHUL BEAM gun jammer, T-SHUL GUARDIAN artillery system, T-SHUL ARC vehicle system), loitering munitions and missiles (KAL long-range strike drone, JWALA-MK1 surface-to-air missile), and unmanned ground vehicles (NANDI). These systems are unified through the IG COMMAND Platform which provides integrated command from sensor to strike with multi-sensor fusion, AI processing, and coordinated response capabilities. The company positions itself as a full-spectrum defence technology organisation delivering combat-proven, mission-ready systems aligned with India's Atmanirbhar Bharat self-reliance initiative.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FPV STRIKER Indigenous FPV combat drone engineered for precision strike missions, delivering rapid response, high-impact engagement, and battlefield dominance in contested environments. Features 20 km range, up to 50 minutes endurance, and 5 kg payload capacity. Meets MIL-STD-461E and MIL-STD-810G compliance.
• FPV OFC Fiber-optic tethered FPV drone delivering jam-resistant, high-bandwidth real-time video transmission for precision strike and reconnaissance missions in electronic warfare-contested environments. Features fiber length up to 10 km with sub-millisecond latency.
• GAJA Heavy-lift logistics drone designed for reliable aerial delivery in defence operations and humanitarian missions. Capable of carrying up to 80 kg payload with 10 km range and 40-50 minutes endurance unloaded.
• JAGA MAX ISR quadcopter platform delivering persistent, real-time intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance for mission-critical border security. Features 90 minutes free-flight with continuous tethered 24+ hour operation, full telemetry, and GNSS-denied navigation capability.
• SKYHAWK Indigenous VTOL hybrid ISR platform delivering long-endurance intelligence, wide-area surveillance, and rapid situational awareness across complex and high-altitude terrains. Features 50 km range, up to 120 minutes endurance, and onboard autonomy with GNSS denial, jamming, and spoofing countermeasures.
• ASTRA AI-enabled swarm UAV system delivering autonomous coordinated operations across centralized, distributed, and hybrid intelligence frameworks. Supports V-shape, line, circular, and adaptive clustering formations with inter-drone collision avoidance and self-healing mesh radio network. Autonomy levels span assisted, semi-autonomous, and fully autonomous.
• BAJ-MK1 Counter Drone Interceptor UAV with VTOL configuration for hard-kill neutralization of hostile drones. Features 5 km operational range, 180-250 km/h maximum speed, and AI-Based Target Locking with autonomous/semi-autonomous guidance.
• T-SHUL BEAM Handheld 8-Channel Anti-Drone Gun Jammer providing portable, directional RF jamming for soft-kill counter-UAS engagements. Features jamming frequency bands from 433 MHz to 5.8 GHz (customisable per end-user requirement) with effective range up to 3 km line-of-sight. Meets MIL-STD-461E and MIL-STD-810G compliance.
• T-SHUL GUARDIAN Artillery-integrated Counter-UAS Jamming System for vehicle-based electronic warfare operations. Supports jamming, GNSS spoofing, and radar denial with integration to artillery fire control systems (FCS, EOFCS, FCR), passive RF detectors, radar, and EO/IR suite. Meets MIL-STD-461E and MIL-STD-810G compliance.
• T-SHUL ARC Vehicle-mounted multi-band RF counter-UAS jamming system designed for tactical signal disruption, radar countermeasures, and broad-spectrum electromagnetic denial operations. Features 8-band jamming with up to 3 km effective range and Ethernet/RS-422/CAN-bus integration with C-UAS C2 networks.
• KAL Long-endurance loitering munition and one-way attack drone engineered for autonomous deep-penetration strikes and time-critical target engagement. Features up to 1,000 km range, 7-8 hours endurance, 50 kg high-explosive warhead (200 kg MTOW), and CRPA antenna-based multi-band GNSS/INS navigation for GNSS-denied environments.
• JWALA-MK1 Indigenous short-range surface-to-air missile system engineered for rapid response and battlefield precision against UAVs. Features 2-5 km engagement range, 50 m to 5,000 m altitude envelope, and sub-7-second reaction time.
• NANDI AI-enabled autonomous Unmanned Ground Vehicle for multi-mission deployment including evacuation, landmine operations, and short-range missile CUAS launch. Features 100 km operational range, machine learning-enabled threat recognition, terrain analysis, and mission-adaptive autonomous behavior protocols.
• AI-Powered Defence Drone Simulator AI-powered defence drone simulator for training Army, Navy, Air Force, and paramilitary personnel using real-time terrain dynamics and physics-based engines. Licensed to defence forces and training institutions.
• Counter-UAS as a Service Integrated counter-UAS protection service offering 24/7 monitoring, threat neutralization, and system maintenance for critical infrastructure protection. Delivered as a managed service to operators of strategic installations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98.7% mission success rate validated through extensive operational testing and live deployment scenarios
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability14 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Ministry of DefencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry overseeing defense procurement and policy. IG Defence participates in defense procurement programs and aligns with Ministry's Atmanirbhar Bharat defense manufacturing initiatives.
• Research InstitutionssupportingTechnology or IntegrationCollaborations with research institutions for advanced sensor manufacturers, AI/ML solution providers, communication systems, and propulsion technology development.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• IdeaForge Technology: India's leading listed drone manufacturer serving defence, homeland security and enterprise customers with UAV platforms; directly comparable to IG Defence in indigenous Indian UAV/counter-UAS offerings to the Indian Armed Forces.
• Garuda Aerospace: Indian drone manufacturer with a large defence and agricultural drone portfolio backed by Mahindra Group; overlaps with IG Defence's indigenous UAV, logistics (GAJA-like) and agricultural-to-defence pivot.
• Newspace Research & Technologies: Bengaluru-based UAS and counter-UAS developer focused on Indian Armed Forces procurement; competes with IG Defence in swarm UAVs, tactical UAVs and EW systems.
• Aereo (Aarav Unmanned Systems): Indian drone company pivoting into defence and industrial inspection with surveying/ISR UAVs; comparable in indigenous drone offering and B2B/government sales motion.
• Skylark Drones: Indian enterprise drone company with defence applications in mapping, surveillance and inspection; comparable indigenous UAV platform play targeting government customers.

Emerging players

• Anduril Industries: US defence-tech company building autonomous systems, counter-UAS (Roadrunner) and loitering munitions for Western militaries; comparable counter-UAS, autonomy and software-defined hardware approach.
• Shield AI: US defence-tech company developing autonomous UAV swarms (V-BAT) and ISR platforms for military customers; directly comparable in AI-enabled autonomous UAS and defence GTM.
• Baykar: Turkish manufacturer of Bayraktar TB2 and other armed UAVs/loitering munitions that have seen combat export success; highly relevant comparable for combat-validated indigenous strike drones (KAL analog).

Broad incumbents

• Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL): Indian state-owned aerospace and defence prime manufacturing military aircraft, UAVs and avionics; relevant broad incumbent that competes for the same Indian defence procurement budgets as IG Defence.
• Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL): Indian PSUs and large primes manufacturing defence electronics, EW, radar and counter-drone systems for the Indian military; comparable as a broad incumbent in counter-UAS and EW procurement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments

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