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InsideFPV delivers ₹10 crore drone contract to MoD

By Startup Enthusiast · 6 April 2026

What they do

InsideFPV makes tactical drone systems including Kamikaze drones for the military

It delivered a ₹10 crore contract to the Ministry of Defence within 60 days via Emergency Procurement Route

The company is expanding its facility and working on swarm technology and export agreements

InsideFPV delivered a ₹10 crore contract for Kamikaze drones to the Ministry of Defence.
The delivery was completed in 60 days via the Emergency Procurement Route (EPR).
EPR is a fast-track process for critical military equipment, previously used for large-scale acquisitions.
The drones are designed to operate in GPS-denied or jammed environments.
They can withstand extreme temperatures from -35°C to 50°C.
The company raised ₹6 crore in a Pre-Series A round in January 2026, led by GVFL.
Total funding to date is $1.81 million.

India's defence tech market is expected to grow from $7.6B (2025) to $19B (2030) at ~20% CAGR.
The military drone market is projected to grow from $1.55B (2024) to ~$5.5B (2032).
Government support includes the PLI scheme and drone import restrictions.
Other Indian companies like ideaForge (₹137 crore contract) and Bharat Forge (₹300 crore deals) have also secured defence contracts.

InsideFPV is a Gujarat-based drone manufacturer.
It makes tactical drone systems, including Kamikaze drones (drones that strike targets and are destroyed).
Its drones work in GPS-denied or jammed environments and extreme temperatures.
The company is expanding to a 20,000 sq ft facility to handle larger contracts.
It is developing interceptor drones, swarm technology, and GPS-denied navigation systems.
InsideFPV is working on international agreements to export its products.

Expanding to a 20,000 sq ft facility to handle larger contracts.
Developing interceptor drones, swarm technology, and GPS-denied navigation systems.
Working on international agreements to export products.

Product: FPV drones, kamikaze loitering munitions, interceptor drones, and surveillance unmanned aerial systems
Customers: Indian armed forces, Ministry of Defence, and international defense organizations
How it makes money: Generates revenue by manufacturing and delivering defense-grade drone hardware, spare parts, and training services
What sets it apart: Engineers tactical systems built to operate in GPS-denied environments and extreme temperatures from -35°C to 50°C
Operations: Conducts in-house manufacturing, testing, rapid repairs, and operator training deployments