Indian Army inks $20 mn contract with ideaForge to buy SWITCH drones
- The Indian Army has recently signed a contract with Mumbai-based drone manufacturing company, ideaForge, to procure high-altitude variant of SWITCH unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
- The total cost of the deal is approximately USD 20 million. However the quantity of UAVs to be procured is not disclosed.
- SWITCH are fixed-wing UAV, capable of vertical takeoff and landing. They can be deployed at high altitude and harsh environments for day-and-night surveillance.
- These UAVs will be delivered to the Indian Army over a period of one year.
Source: Business Standard