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Indian Army UAV Drone & GCS Procurement 2025: IS 2021 Type Certificate, VTOL, Payload Suite

Bid Publish Date

07-Jan-2026, 10:31 am

Bid End Date

24-Jan-2026, 7:00 pm

Progress

Issue07-Jan-2026, 10:31 am
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Quantity

1

Bid Type

Two Packet Bid

Key Highlights

  • Engagement includes UAV Bird and GCS with payload processing software and compatible hardware
  • Type Certificate per Drone Rules 2021; IS/Drone 2021 compliance
  • VTOL capability and collapsible frame considerations
  • Payload suite: RGB, LiDAR, multispectral, oblique camera with power/source specs
  • Industrial License under Industries (Development and Regulation) Act 1951 required
  • OEM warranty certificates and India-based service network mandatory
  • Delivery quantity flexibility up to 25% with extended delivery timelines
  • In-country installation, training, and maintenance commitments expected

Tender Overview

The Indian Army, under the Department of Military Affairs, seeks an Integrated UAV Bird system with Ground Control Station (GCS) software, compatible hardware, and payload processing applications. Scope includes UAV Bird, GCS software, compatible hardware, and payload processing tools for drone-based surveying or mapping. Key differentiators are Type Certificate compliance under Drone Rules 2021, VTOL capability, and a comprehensive payload suite (RGB, LiDAR, multispectral, oblique cameras) for advanced reconnaissance. Estimated contract value and quantity are not disclosed; the award may include option to increase up to 25% of bid quantity. This tender targets suppliers with in-country installation and after-sales support capabilities. tender in Rajasthan/India, procurement context for defence mapping platforms.

Technical Specifications & Requirements

  • UAV Bird: class and weight per Drone Rules 2021 Type Certificate; maximum all-up weight, payload capacity, and flight time expectations to be declared by bidder
  • VTOL capability and collapsible frame suitability to be specified; ground control software must support payload operation control and be compatible with listed hardware
  • Payload suite prerequisites: RGB camera, LiDAR, multispectral sensors, oblique/photogrammetry camera; payload power source type to be defined
  • GCS software: supports multiple devices, must specify OS compatibility and display diagonals; hardware to be supplied alongside GCS with required interfaces
  • Approvals: Industrial license under Industries (Development and Regulation) Act 1951 required; documentation to prove compliance with IS/Drone-2021 categories and security clearances
  • Warranty: OEM warranty certificates, 3-year service commitments, and India-based service network
  • Documentation: OEM authorizations and installation/training capabilities to be demonstrated

Terms, Conditions & Eligibility

  • Delivery terms: option to increase/decrease quantity up to 25% at contracted rates; delivery timeline linked to extended periods with minimum 30 days
  • GST: bidders to apply GST independently; reimbursement aligned to actuals or capped rates
  • Warranty/Service: 3-year warranty; post-sale service with dedicated engineers and regional service centres; SLAs to ensure timely service
  • Compliance: IS/Drone 2021 certification, Type Certificate conformity, and authorized installation/commissioning support
  • Submission: standard GST/PAN/experience, OEM authorizations, and technical bid documentation required

Key Specifications

  • UAV Bird: Type Certificate per Drone Rules 2021; maximum all-up weight and payload capacity

  • GCS software: payload operation control, OS compatibility, device integrations

  • Payloads: RGB camera, LiDAR, multispectral, oblique photogrammetry camera; power source type

  • Ground control hardware: compatibility with listed GCS, display diagonal size

  • Industrial license: certificate from MoCI under Industries (Development and Regulation) Act 1951

  • Warranty: OEM warranty certificates; 3-year service commitment; regional service centers

Terms & Conditions

  • Quantity adjustment up to 25% with related delivery extensions

  • GST handling by bidder; reimbursement terms as per actuals or capped rate

  • OEM warranty and India-based after-sales service obligations

Important Clauses

Delivery Schedule

Option to modify quantity up to 25% with calculated extra delivery time, minimum 30 days

Payment Terms

GST to be applied by bidder; reimbursement aligned to actuals or quoted rate

Warranty & Service

3-year warranty from acceptance; OEM certificates; dedicated India service network

Bidder Eligibility

  • Proven experience in supplying UAVs and GCS with payload systems

  • Valid industrial license for Defence-related procurement

  • In-country installation, commissioning, training, and maintenance capability

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Technical Specifications 1 Item

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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
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) 25 - 35, 35 - 45, 45 - 55, 55 - 65 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) 30 - 35
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) 30 - 35
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) 2500 - 3000, 3000 - 3500, 3500 - 4000, 4000 - 4500, 4500 - 5000, 5000 - 5500, 5500 - 6000, 6000 - 6500, 6500 - 7000, 7000 - 7500, 7500 - 8000, 8000 - 8500, 8500 - 9000, 9000 - 9500, 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 - 19500, 19500 - 20000, 20000 - 20500, 20500 - 21000, 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) 100 - 200, 200 - 300, 300 - 400, 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, 2000 - 2100, 2100 - 2200, 2200 - 2300, 2300 - 2400, 2400 - 2500, 2500 - 2600 Or higher
UAV Bird - Performance Maximum Horizontal Speed (In km per hour) (Hint: Lower value in each range is not included) 35 - 40, 40 - 45, 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 Or higher
UAV Bird - Performance Maximum Operational Altitude of Drone (above mean sea level) Less than 2500 m, Less than 3000 m, Less than 3500 m, 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 All (Laptop / Desktop, Smartmobile and Tablet)
Ground Control Station (GCS) - Software GCS supported Operating System Windows and Android
GCS Compatible Hardware GCS Compatible Hardware included in the scope of supply Tablet / Smartphone
GCS Compatible Hardware Overall Display Size of GCS Hardware (diagonal dimension) (in inches) 5 - 7.5
RGB Camera - Payload Availability of RGB camera in payload housing Yes
LiDAR Sensor - Payload Availability of LiDAR Sensor No
LiDAR Sensor - Payload Type of LiDAR System NA
Multispectral Sensor - Payload Availability of Multispectral Sensors Yes
Oblique / Photogrammetry Camera - Payload Availability of Oblique / Photogrammetry Camera in payload housing Yes
Power Source of Payload Type of Payload Power Source Drone Battery, Separate Battery
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 No

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Required Documents

1

GST registration certificate

2

Permanent Account Number (PAN) card

3

Experience certificates for similar UAV/GCS deployments

4

Financial statements demonstrating financial stability

5

EMD/Security deposit documentation (if applicable)

6

Technical bid documents showing compliance with Drone Rules 2021

7

OEM authorization letters and in-country service capability proofs

8

Industrial license/documentation for defence-related procurement

Frequently Asked Questions

Key insights about UTTARAKHAND tender market

How to bid for the UAV drone and GCS procurement in India 2025?

Bidders must submit GST, PAN, and experience certificates plus OEM authorizations. Ensure Type Certificate compliance under Drone Rules 2021 and IS/Drone 2021 standards. Include 3-year OEM warranty coverage and a robust in-country service network; delivery terms may include 25% quantity variation.

What documents are required for UAV and GCS tender in India?

Required documents include GST certificate, PAN, financial statements, experience certificates for UAV deployments, OEM authorization letters, industrial license proof, and technical bid detailing payloads (RGB, LiDAR, multispectral) and GCS OS support.

What are the payload specifications for the UAV in this tender?

Payloads must include RGB camera, LiDAR, multispectral sensor, and oblique/photogrammetry camera; payload power source type must be specified; GCS must support payload operation control and device compatibility.

What is the delivery flexibility for quantity changes in this contract?

The buyer may increase or decrease the quantity by up to 25% at contract placement and during the currency of the contract, with extended delivery time calculated as (additional quantity/original quantity) × original delivery period, minimum 30 days.

What standards and certifications must the UAV meet for this bid?

UAV must conform to Drone Rules 2021 Type Certificate, IS/Drone 2021 standards, and have an Industrial License from MoCI; OEM warranties and India-based service support are mandatory.

What warranty and after-sales support are required for the UAV system?

A 3-year warranty from final acceptance, OEM certificates, and a dedicated service team in India with trained engineers to attend service requests within SLA commitments.

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