IG Defence

Drone detection & airspace protection Security & perimeter robots

Indian defense company. KAL delta-wing combat drone with 1,000 km strike range, plus training simulators, ISR systems, and counter-UAS solutions

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Highlights

1 fact

Tracked signals (12mo) 20
confidence not yet assessed as of 12 Mar 2026
CITE

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Plain text

IG Defence — Tracked signals (12mo): 20. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-03-12; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ig-defence/#fact:ig-defence:signal_count

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_ig-defence_signal_count,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {IG Defence — Tracked signals (12mo)},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/ig-defence/#fact:ig-defence:signal_count},
  note = {As of 2026-03-12; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/ig-defence/#fact:ig-defence:signal_count",
  "issued": {
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  },
  "note": "As of 2026-03-12; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

What they do

5 products

ProductLaunchEnvironmentStatusCitation
Counter-UAS (C-UAS) solutions — Outdoor PROTOTYPE
CITE

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Plain text

IG Defence — Product: Counter-UAS (C-UAS) solutions. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ig-defence/#fact:ig-defence:product:counter-uas-c-uas-solutions

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_ig-defence_product_counter-uas-c-uas-solutions,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {IG Defence — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/ig-defence/#fact:ig-defence:product:counter-uas-c-uas-solutions},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "type": "webpage",
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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/ig-defence/#fact:ig-defence:product:counter-uas-c-uas-solutions",
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  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
FPV Striker — Outdoor PROTOTYPE
CITE

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Plain text

IG Defence — Product: FPV Striker. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ig-defence/#fact:ig-defence:product:fpv-striker

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_ig-defence_product_fpv-striker,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {IG Defence — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/ig-defence/#fact:ig-defence:product:fpv-striker},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:ig-defence:product:fpv-striker",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "IG Defence — Product",
  "author": [
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  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/ig-defence/#fact:ig-defence:product:fpv-striker",
  "issued": {
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    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
ISR systems — Outdoor LIMITED
CITE

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Plain text

IG Defence — Product: ISR systems. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ig-defence/#fact:ig-defence:product:isr-systems

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_ig-defence_product_isr-systems,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {IG Defence — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/ig-defence/#fact:ig-defence:product:isr-systems},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "IG Defence — Product",
  "author": [
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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/ig-defence/#fact:ig-defence:product:isr-systems",
  "issued": {
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    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Logistic UAV swarms — Outdoor PROTOTYPE
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

IG Defence — Product: Logistic UAV swarms. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ig-defence/#fact:ig-defence:product:logistic-uav-swarms

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_ig-defence_product_logistic-uav-swarms,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {IG Defence — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/ig-defence/#fact:ig-defence:product:logistic-uav-swarms},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
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  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Training simulators — Indoor FIELDED
CITE

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Plain text

IG Defence — Product: Training simulators. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ig-defence/#fact:ig-defence:product:training-simulators

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_ig-defence_product_training-simulators,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {IG Defence — Product},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/ig-defence/#fact:ig-defence:product:training-simulators},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "type": "webpage",
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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/ig-defence/#fact:ig-defence:product:training-simulators",
  "issued": {
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  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Scale & activity

1 deal · $178M disclosed · 20 signals

20 tracked signals ▁▁█ latest 12 Mar 2026
DateDealValue / typeEvidenceCitation
1 Feb 2026 Quantum Systems Series Funding $178M source ↗
CITE

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

IG Defence — FUNDING: Quantum Systems Series Funding. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-02-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ig-defence/#fact:ig-defence:deal:2026-02-01-funding

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_ig-defence_deal_2026-02-01-funding,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {IG Defence — FUNDING},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/ig-defence/#fact:ig-defence:deal:2026-02-01-funding},
  note = {As of 2026-02-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "IG Defence — FUNDING",
  "author": [
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    }
  ],
  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/ig-defence/#fact:ig-defence:deal:2026-02-01-funding",
  "issued": {
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      [
        2026,
        2,
        1
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-02-01; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Deployment sites: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Network

6 people

PersonRoleCitation
Ashish Kumar Jena Chief of Products & Co-Founder
CITE

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Plain text

IG Defence — Person: Ashish Kumar Jena — Chief of Products & Co-Founder. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ig-defence/#fact:ig-defence:person:ashish-kumar-jena

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_ig-defence_person_ashish-kumar-jena,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {IG Defence — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/ig-defence/#fact:ig-defence:person:ashish-kumar-jena},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "IG Defence — Person",
  "author": [
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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/ig-defence/#fact:ig-defence:person:ashish-kumar-jena",
  "issued": {
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        23
      ]
    ]
  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Bodhisattwa Sanghapriya Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & Co-Founder
CITE

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Plain text

IG Defence — Person: Bodhisattwa Sanghapriya — Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & Co-Founder. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ig-defence/#fact:ig-defence:person:bodhisattwa-sanghapriya

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_ig-defence_person_bodhisattwa-sanghapriya,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {IG Defence — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/ig-defence/#fact:ig-defence:person:bodhisattwa-sanghapriya},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:ig-defence:person:bodhisattwa-sanghapriya",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "IG Defence — Person",
  "author": [
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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/ig-defence/#fact:ig-defence:person:bodhisattwa-sanghapriya",
  "issued": {
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  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
IG Defence Contact —
CITE

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Plain text

IG Defence — Person: IG Defence Contact. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ig-defence/#fact:ig-defence:person:ig-defence-contact

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_ig-defence_person_ig-defence-contact,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {IG Defence — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/ig-defence/#fact:ig-defence:person:ig-defence-contact},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:ig-defence:person:ig-defence-contact",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "IG Defence — Person",
  "author": [
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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/ig-defence/#fact:ig-defence:person:ig-defence-contact",
  "issued": {
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  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
Om Prakash Founder
CITE

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Plain text

IG Defence — Person: Om Prakash — Founder. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ig-defence/#fact:ig-defence:person:om-prakash

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_ig-defence_person_om-prakash,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {IG Defence — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/ig-defence/#fact:ig-defence:person:om-prakash},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:ig-defence:person:om-prakash",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "IG Defence — Person",
  "author": [
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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/ig-defence/#fact:ig-defence:person:om-prakash",
  "issued": {
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  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
R. C. Padhi Senior Vice President (SVP)
CITE

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Plain text

IG Defence — Person: R. C. Padhi — Senior Vice President (SVP). robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ig-defence/#fact:ig-defence:person:r-c-padhi

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_ig-defence_person_r-c-padhi,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {IG Defence — Person},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/ig-defence/#fact:ig-defence:person:r-c-padhi},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "id": "fact:ig-defence:person:r-c-padhi",
  "type": "webpage",
  "title": "IG Defence — Person",
  "author": [
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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/ig-defence/#fact:ig-defence:person:r-c-padhi",
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  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}
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Competitors: searched, not found. We searched the available record and found no published evidence.

Analysis

Research Report: IG Defence

quick report · 13 Mar 2026 · 14 sources · 2,275 words

This report evaluates IG Defence, an India-based unmanned systems manufacturer rebranded from IG Drones in late 2025. It covers the company's tactical UAV, ISR, swarming logistics, simulator, and counter-UAS product lines; manufacturing expansion plans across three Indian facilities through 2028; and competitive positioning within India's defence drone sector.

What the full report unlocks
  • Research methods and evidence notes
  • Market implications and peer comparison
  • Risk register and source appendix
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Sources

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  • competitors
  • deployment sites
Cite this dossier

As of dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15

Plain text

IG Defence company dossier. robotics.press Directory. As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15. https://robotics.press/company/ig-defence/

BibTeX

@misc{robotics_press_ig-defence_dossier,
  author = {{robotics.press}},
  title = {IG Defence company dossier},
  howpublished = {robotics.press Directory},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://robotics.press/company/ig-defence/},
  note = {As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15}
}

CSL JSON

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  "publisher": "robotics.press Directory",
  "URL": "https://robotics.press/company/ig-defence/",
  "issued": {
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  },
  "note": "As of 2026-07-23; dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15",
  "dataset-release": "rp-dir-2026-07-15"
}

Dataset rp-dir-2026-07-15 · schema 1.0.0 · data changed 23 Jul 2026

People6

Named individuals associated with this company.

  • Ashish Kumar JenaChief of Products & Co-Founder
  • Bodhisattwa SanghapriyaChief Executive Officer (CEO) & Co-Founder
  • IG Defence Contact
  • Om PrakashFounder
  • R. C. PadhiSenior Vice President (SVP)
  • Sambit Prasad ParidaChief Technology Officer (CTO) & Co-Founder

Deals & events1

Funding, contracts, partnerships and acquisitions on record.

Signals1

Collected mentions that contributed to this profile.

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