Indian Army UAV Drone with Customized Payload Tender 2026 – IS 550/Drone Rules Compliant, Ground Control Station & Industrial License
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RAQuantity
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Bid Type
Two Packet Bid
Key Highlights
- • Industrial License requirement: Availability of Industrial License from Ministry of Commerce and Industry (DIPP) under Industries Development and Regulation Act, 1951
- • Drone Rules, 2021 Type Certificate compliance for UAV Bird classification (category, sub-category, maximum all-up weight)
- • GCS software must include payload operation control and be compatible with specified hardware
- • GCS hardware to be supplied as part of scope; hardware size/display specifics to be confirmed
- • Application software to process captured feed with OS compatibility and device compatibility
- • Option clause enabling ±25% quantity variation during contract and currency; delivery-time calculation method
- • EMD amount: ₹200,000; payment via online or DD per tender terms
- • No BOQ items; emphasis on integrated system procurement (airframe, control, payload, software) for defense use
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Tender Overview
The Indian Army, Department of Military Affairs, seeks a UAV Bird package with a customized payload suite, including a Ground Control Station (GCS) software, GCS-compatible hardware, and payload processing software. Expected EMD is ₹200,000, with an option clause allowing ±25% quantity variation. The scope targets UAVs with Type Certificate alignment per Drone Rules, 2021, VTOL capability, collapsibility features, and robust wind and altitude performance. The contract requires an Industrial License from the Government of India and a defense-grade integration capability. The initiative centers on enabling secure surveillance, data processing, and real-time control for aerospace-grade missions, with a clear emphasis on standards-compliant hardware and software interoperability. This tender highlights a bundled procurement of aerial platforms, control systems, and data analytics components under a single supply contract, with delivery and amendment terms governed by the option clause. The absence of a BOQ implies a standard, multi-component bid, emphasizing integration readiness and compliance with defense-equipment norms.
Technical Specifications & Requirements
- UAV Bird (Drone) with Type Certificate alignment as per Drone Rules, 2021
- Ground Control Station (GCS) software including payload operation control; GCS-compatible hardware
- Application software to process captured feed; devices compatible with GCS; OS compatibility
- VTOL capability and collapsibility in airframe design; maximum all-up weight and payload weight ranges to be in line with drone rules
- Performance metrics: maximum flight time, nominal cruise speed, wind resistance, flight distance, maximum altitude, horizontal/vertical speeds (values to be as per Type Certificate ranges)
- Power source: Battery type; powered endurance data required
- Approvals & Certifications: Industrial License from DIPP under IPR Act 1951; ISI/ISO certifications if applicable; compliance with relevant IS/Drone-rule standards
- Delivery & integration: GCS hardware/display size; devices supported; OS requirements; integration with payload software
- Documentation: OEM authorizations and industrial license proof required
Terms, Conditions & Eligibility
- EMD: ₹200,000; submission via demand draft or online payment per bid terms
- Quantity variation: Purchaser may increase/decrease up to 25% of bid quantity; extended delivery period calculations apply
- Delivery timeline: Align with original delivery schedule and extended period rules; minimum extension logic ensures practical timelines
- Payment terms: Specific terms pending; ensure readiness for defense procurement processes and audit trails
- Documents: GST, PAN, experience certificates, financial statements, EMD proof, OEM authorizations, industrial license proof
- Penalties: LD provisions for non-compliance may apply per standard defense tenders
- Eligibility: Demonstrated capability to integrate UAV, GCS, and payload software; proven defense-grade supply experience is preferred
Key Specifications
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UAV Bird with Type Certificate alignment per Drone Rules, 2021
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GCS software including payload operation control and data processing
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GCS-compatible hardware integrated with UAV system
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Payload data processing software for captured feeds
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VTOL capability and collapsible airframe design
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Maximum all-up weight and maximum payload weight within regulatory ranges
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Maximum flight time, nominal cruise speed, wind resistance, flight distance and altitude
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Battery-powered UAV with specified battery type
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Industrial License validity and official approvals
Terms & Conditions
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EMD of ₹200,000; payment terms as per bid; online or DD submission
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Quantity variation up to 25% with extended delivery period rules
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Delivery commencement from last date of original delivery order; extension calculations
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GCS software and hardware to be supplied within integrated UAV package
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Industrial License and Type Certificate compliance mandatory
Important Clauses
Delivery Schedule
Delivery commencement from the last date of the original delivery order; extended delivery time calculated as (increased quantity ÷ original quantity) × original period, minimum 30 days
EMD & Payment Terms
EMD of ₹200,000; payment terms to be stipulated in bid documents; terms for online/D.D. submission
Option Clause
Purchaser may increase/decrease quantity by up to 25% during/after contract at contracted rates; must comply with delivery extensions
Bidder Eligibility
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Proven experience in UAV/GCS integration and defense-grade equipment supply
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Valid GST registration and PAN; financial stability demonstrated in statements
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Industrial License from DIPP; evidence of Type Certificate alignment with Drone Rules, 2021
Additional Tender Data
Commercial Details
Tender Category
Goods
Bid To RA
No
Bid To RA Enabled
Yes
Item Category
Drone or Unmanned Aerial Vehicle with Customized Payload (Defence Forces - Navy, Army and Air Force) (Q2)
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GeM-Bidding-9216306.pdf
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CATALOG-Specification-1
CATALOG Specification
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GEM General Terms and Conditions Document
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Technical Specifications
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Item #1 Details
View Catalog| Category | Specification | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Included in Scope of Supply | UAV Bird (Drone) | Yes |
| Included in Scope of Supply | Ground Control Station (GCS) - Software (Hint: GCS to include payload operation control) | Yes |
| Included in Scope of Supply | GCS Compatible Hardware | Yes, NA (This indicates that software is compatible with buyer's hardware), Yes |
| Included in Scope of Supply | Application software to process captured feed | Yes |
| UAV Bird Classification | Category of drone (as per Type Certificate in Drone rules, 2021) | Aeroplane, Rotorcraft, Hybrid Unmanned Aircraft System |
| UAV Bird Classification | Sub-category of drone (as per Type Certificate in Drone rules, 2021) | Remotely Piloted aircraft System, Model Remotely Piloted Aircraft System, Autonomous Unmanned Aircraft System |
| UAV Bird Classification | Classification of Drones (based on maximum all-up weight defined in drone rules, 2021) | Nano (Weighing Less than or equal to 250 grams), Micro (Weighing more than 250 grams, but less than or equal to 2 kilograms), Small (weighing more than 2 kilograms, but less than or equal to 25 kilograms), Medium (weighing more than 25 kilograms, but less than or equal to 150 kilograms), Large (weighing more than 150 kilograms) |
| UAV Bird Physical Parameters | Availability of Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) | Yes |
| UAV Bird Physical Parameters | Is UAV Bird Frame collapsible? | No |
| UAV Bird - Performance | Maximum All-up weight (Hint: Lower value in each range is not included) | 100 - 125 grams, 125 - 150 grams, 150 - 175 grams, 175 - 200 grams, 200 - 225 grams, 225 - 250 grams, 250 - 375 grams, 375 - 500 grams, 500 - 625 grams, 625 - 750 grams, 750 - 875 grams, 875 - 1000 grams, 1000 - 1125 grams, 1125 - 1250 grams, 1250 - 1375 grams, 1375 - 1500 grams, 1500 - 1625 grams, 1625 - 1750 grams, 1750 - 1875 grams, 1875 - 2000 grams, 2 - 3 kg, 3 - 4 kg, 4 - 5 kg, 5 - 6 kg, 6 - 7 kg, 7 - 8 kg, 8 - 9 kg, 9 - 10 kg, 10 - 11 kg, 11 - 12 kg, 12 - 13 kg, 13 - 14 kg, 14 - 15 kg, 15 - 16 kg, 16 - 17 kg, 17 - 18 kg, 18 - 19 kg, 19 - 20 kg, 20 - 21 kg, 21 - 22 kg, 22 - 23 kg, 23 - 24 kg, 24 - 25 kg, 25 - 30 kg, 30 - 35 kg, 35 - 40 kg, 40 - 45 kg, 45 - 50 kg, 50 - 55 kg, 55 - 60 kg, 60 - 65 kg, 65 - 70 kg, 70 - 75 kg, 75 - 80 kg, 80 - 85 kg, 85 - 90 kg, 90 - 95 kg, 95 - 100 kg, 100 - 105 kg, 105 - 110 kg, 110 - 115 kg, 115 - 120 kg, 120 - 125 kg, 125 - 130 kg, 130 - 135 kg, 135 - 140 kg, 140 - 145 kg, 145 - 150 kg, 150 - 160 kg, 160 - 170 kg, 170 - 180 kg, 180 - 190 kg, 190 - 200 kg, 200 - 210 kg, 210 - 220 kg, 220 - 230 kg, 230 - 240 kg, 240 - 250 kg, 250 - 260 kg, 260 - 270 kg, 270 - 280 kg, 280 - 290 kg, 290 - 300 kg, 300 - 310 kg, 310 - 320 kg, 320 - 330 kg, 330 - 340 kg, 340 - 350 kg, 350 - 360 kg, 360 - 370 kg, 370 - 380 kg, 380 - 390 kg, 390 - 400 kg, 400 - 410 kg, 410 - 420 kg, 420 - 430 kg, 430 - 440 kg, 440 - 450 kg, 450 - 460 kg, 460 - 470 kg, 470 - 480 kg, 480 - 490 kg, 490 - 500 kg Or higher |
| UAV Bird - Performance | Maximum Payload Weight (Hint: Lower value in each range is not included) | 50 - 100 grams, 100 - 150 grams, 150 - 200 grams, 200 - 250 grams, 250 - 300 grams, 300 - 350 grams, 350 - 400 grams, 400 - 450 grams, 450 - 500 grams, 250 - 375 grams, 375 - 500 grams, 500 - 600 grams, 600 - 700 grams, 700 - 800 grams, 800 - 900 grams, 900 - 1000 grams, 1000 - 1100 grams, 1100 - 1200 grams, 1200 - 1300 grams, 1300 - 1400 grams, 1400 - 1500 grams, 1500 - 1600 grams, 1600 - 1700 grams, 1700 - 1800 grams, 1800 - 1900 grams, 1900 - 2000 grams, 2000 - 2100 grams, 2100 - 2200 grams, 2200 - 2300 grams, 2300 - 2400 grams, 2400 - 2500 grams, 2500 - 2600 grams, 2600 - 2700 grams, 2700 - 2800 grams, 2800 - 2900 grams, 2900 - 3000 grams Or higher |
| UAV Bird - Performance | Maximum Flight Time at Maximum all-up weight (In minutes) (Hint: Lower value in each range is not included) | 55 - 65, 65 - 75, 75 - 85, 85 - 95, 95 - 105, 105 - 115, 115 - 125, 125 - 135, 135 - 145, 145 - 155, 155 - 165, 165 - 175, 175 - 185, 185 - 195, 195 - 205, 205 - 215, 215 - 225, 225 - 235, 235 - 245, 245 - 255, 255 - 265, 265 - 275, 275 - 285, 285 - 295, 295 - 305, 305 - 315, 315 - 325, 325 - 335, 335 - 345, 345 - 355, 355 - 365 Or higher |
| UAV Bird - Performance | Nominal Cruise speed at max all-up weight (In km per hour) (Hint: Lower value in each range is not included) | 45 - 50 |
| UAV Bird - Performance | Maximum Wind Resistance ( In km/hr) against which the UAV can operate without degradation in performance (Hint: Lower value in each range is not included) | 35 - 40 |
| UAV Bird - Performance | Maximum Flight Distance at Max All-up weight (In metres) (Hint: Distance between Take Off Point to farthest point on a one way distance | Lower value in each range is not included) | 9500 - 10000, 10000 - 10500, 10500 - 11000, 11000 - 11500, 11500 - 12000, 12000 - 12500, 12500 - 13000, 13000 - 13500, 13500 - 14000, 14000 - 14500, 14500 - 15000, 15000 - 15500, 15500 - 16000, 16000 - 16500, 16500 - 17000, 17000 - 17500, 17500 - 18000, 18000 - 18500, 18500 - 19000, 19000 - 20000, 20000 - 20500, 20500 - 21000, 21000 - 21500, 21500 - 22000, 22000 - 22500, 22500 - 23000, 23000 - 23500, 23500 - 24000, 24000 - 24500, 24500 - 25000 Or higher |
| UAV Bird - Performance | Maximum Attainable Height above Take off Point at Max All-up weight (In meter) (Hint: Lower value in each range is not included) | 400 - 500, 500 - 600, 600 - 700, 700 - 800, 800 - 900, 900 - 1000, 1000 - 1100, 1100 - 1200, 1200 - 1300, 1300 - 1400, 1400 - 1500, 1500 - 1600, 1600 - 1700, 1700 - 1800, 1800 - 1900, 1900 - 2000 Or higher |
| UAV Bird - Performance | Maximum Horizontal Speed (In km per hour) (Hint: Lower value in each range is not included) | 45 - 50, 50 - 55, 55 - 60 Or higher |
| UAV Bird - Performance | Maximum Vertical Speed (In km per hour) (Hint: Lower value in each range is not included) | 10 - 15, 15 - 20, 20 - 25, 25 - 30, 30 - 35, 35 - 40, 40 - 45, 45 - 50, 50 - 55, 55 - 60, 5 - 10 Or higher |
| UAV Bird - Performance | Maximum Operational Altitude of Drone (above mean sea level) | Less than 4000 m, Less than 4500 m, Less than 5000 m, Less than 5500 m, Less than 6000 m Or higher |
| Power Source of UAV Bird | Battery Type | Rechargable, Non-Rechargeable, NA |
| Ground Control Station (GCS) - Software | Devices compatible with GCS | Laptop / Desktop |
| Ground Control Station (GCS) - Software | GCS supported Operating System | Windows |
| GCS Compatible Hardware | GCS Compatible Hardware included in the scope of supply | Joystick, Joystick with detachable screen, Joystick with integrated screen, Laptop / Desktop, NA, Joystick with FPV Headset / Goggles, Semi-Rugged Laptop, Fully Rugged Laptop / Tablet, Tablet / Smartphone |
| GCS Compatible Hardware | Overall Display Size of GCS Hardware (diagonal dimension) (in inches) | NA, 5 - 7.5, 7.5 - 10, 10 - 12.5, 12.5 - 15, 5 - 7.5, 7.5 - 10, 10 - 12.5 |
| Approvals and Certifications | Availability of Industrial License, issued by Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, under Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 | Yes |
Required Documents
GST registration certificate
Permanent Account Number (PAN) card
Experience certificates for UAV/GCS/system integration projects
Financial statements (turnover data for past 3 years)
EMD submission document (₹200,000) through online payment or DD
Technical bid documents detailing UAV platform, GCS software, hardware, and payload processing capabilities
OEM authorizations or dealership certificates for all major components
Industrial License proof from DIPP (UDI/IL) and any ISI/ISO certifications relevant to UAV systems
Product datasheets, Type Certificate alignment evidence under Drone Rules, 2021
Corrigendum Updates
3 Updates Update
Extended Deadline
13-May-2026, 12:00 pm
Opening Date
13-May-2026, 12:30 pm
Update
Extended Deadline
11-May-2026, 12:00 pm
Opening Date
11-May-2026, 12:30 pm
Update
Extended Deadline
09-May-2026, 12:00 pm
Opening Date
09-May-2026, 12:30 pm
Reverse Auction Schedule
Start
24-May-2026, 11:00 am
End
25-May-2026, 11:00 am
Duration: 24 hours
Reverse Auction Document
✅ RA concluded. Check financial results for final rankings.
Technical Results
| S.No | Seller | Item | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DIGITRON TECHNO SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED Under PMA | Make : ideaForge Model : Q6V2 | 13-05-2026 09:49:23 | |
| 2 | TRIAD TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED Under PMA | Make : ideaForge Model : Q6V2 | 12-05-2026 20:23:32 |
Reverse Auction Results Final Prices
These are the final prices after the reverse auction event. Prices may be lower than initial bids.
| Rank | Seller | Final Price | Item |
|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | DIGITRON TECHNO SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED(MII) Under PMA Winner | ₹39,98,700 | Item Categories : Drone or Unmanned Aerial Vehicle with Customized Payload (Defence Forces - Navy, Army and Air Force |
| L2 | TRIAD TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED (MII) Under PMA | ₹41,73,000 | Item Categories : Drone or Unmanned Aerial Vehicle with Customized Payload (Defence Forces - Navy, Army and Air Force |
🎉 L1 Winner
DIGITRON TECHNO SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED(MII) Under PMA
Final Price: ₹39,98,700
Frequently Asked Questions
Key insights about ASSAM tender market
How to bid for the UAV drone tender in India 2026 with GCS?
Bidders must submit the EMD of ₹200,000, GST, PAN, and financials, plus OEM authorizations and Industrial License proof. Include UAV/GCS integration plan, Type Certificate alignment per Drone Rules, 2021, and software-for-payload processing details. Ensure compliance with the 25% quantity option clause and delivery terms.
What documents are required for the Indian Army UAV procurement 2026?
Submit GST certificate, PAN card, 3-year financial statements, experience certificates for UAV/GCS, EMD receipt of ₹200,000, OEM authorizations, Industrial License proof, and technical datasheets detailing GCS software and hardware compatibility with the UAV platform.
What standards and certifications must the UAV meet in this tender?
The UAV must align with Drone Rules, 2021 Type Certificate, ISI/ISO certifications if applicable, and Industrial License from DIPP. Payload processing software should be compatible with the GCS OS requirements, with VTOL and collapsible airframe features as described in the scope.
When is delivery expected under the option clause for UAV supply?
Delivery must commence from the last date of the original delivery order; quantity may vary up to 25%. If extended, additional time is calculated by (increased quantity ÷ original quantity) × original period, with a minimum of 30 days.
What is the EMD amount for the UAV procurement bid in 2026?
The EMD amount is ₹200,000. Submissions can be online or via demand draft. Ensure the EMD is reflected in the bid submission and supported by payment confirmation and recipient details.
What are the GCS software requirements for this UAV tender?
GCS software must include payload operation control, compatibility with GCS hardware, support for the UAV data feed processing, and operating system compatibility as specified by the tender. Include device compatibility lists and data interoperability standards.
What mandatory licenses must suppliers provide for defense UAV supply?
Suppliers must provide an Industrial License from DIPP under the Industries Development and Regulation Act, 1951, along with OEM authorizations and Type Certificate proof for UAV and payload components. Validation of license and certifications is essential for eligibility.
How does the 25% quantity option impact bidders in this tender?
The purchaser may increase/decrease bid quantity by up to 25% at contract award and during contract currency. Bidders should plan for scalable production, adjust delivery schedules accordingly, and factor potential price adjustments only at contracted rates.
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Documents 4
GeM-Bidding-9216306.pdf
Main Document
CATALOG-Specification-1
CATALOG Specification
Other Documents
OTHER
GEM General Terms and Conditions Document
GEM_GENERAL_TERMS_AND_CONDITIONS