Breaking New Ground with the NETRA 5 UAV
Mumbai, India – February 2025: ideaForge Technology Limited, a global frontrunner in drone technology, has officially unveiled the NETRA 5, an advanced unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) tailored to enhance global defense and security operations. This innovative drone emphasizes resilience and versatility, employing native technology to establish new standards in the industry through its superior intelligence, adaptability, and operational robustness.
The NETRA 5 is powered by ideaForge’s sophisticated onboard computing capabilities, enabling AI-oriented mission workflows essential for detecting military infrastructure such as bunkers and tanks, as well as tracking moving objects in real-time, under both day and night conditions. With a modular architecture, it is equipped with a primary payload housing dual EO/IR sensors while its secondary payload bay employs an open communication protocol, facilitating easy expansion and customization options for various payloads including LiDAR, multispectral sensors, and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR). These adaptations allow for advanced functionalities in fog penetration, threat detection, precise delivery, target acknowledgment, and mapping applications.
“We are thrilled to launch the NETRA 5, a revolutionary advancement in UAV technology,” stated Mr. Ankit Mehta, CEO of ideaForge Technology Limited. “Its capacity to navigate in GNSS-denied environments, endure extreme weather, and meet a diverse range of mission requirements marks a turning point in autonomy and operational flexibility. This UAV is more than just an aircraft; it signifies our dedication to equipping defense entities with groundbreaking solutions that reshape the landscape of unmanned systems.”
The NETRA 5 has been meticulously engineered to excel under demanding situations, featuring comprehensive all-weather radar sensors for obstacle detection and avoidance, enabling secure operations in intricate surroundings. Its frequency-hopping technology bolsters its resistance to jamming, ensuring dependable mission execution with uninterrupted intelligence downlink capability.
With a maximum take-off weight of less than 8 kg, the NETRA 5 is fully man-portable and can be operational within three minutes of deployment. It boasts endurance for up to 5000 landings and is designed to function in harsh conditions across a broad temperature spectrum. Additionally, its dedicated secondary payload bay with standardized mounts ensures it remains adaptable for future requirements.
The NETRA 5 is branded as the “Para Commando” among drones, resilient to disruptions while being supremely adaptable for every mission, providing extraordinary operational readiness for contemporary and future challenges. As part of its rapid deployment capabilities, enhanced safety features, and remarkable resilience, the NETRA 5 is set to act as a force multiplier in both defense and civil modernization efforts. It will be showcased alongside the SWITCH V2 tactical UAV and a logistics UAV concept at Aero India 2025 in Bengaluru (Hall C, Booth No. 4.6).
For further details, visit ideaForge’s official page.
About ideaForge Technology Limited
ideaForge is a trailblazer and the leading market entity in the Indian unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) sector. With a mission-driven approach, we provide state-of-the-art drones designed for unparalleled performance, autonomy, and reliability, opening new opportunities in security, mapping, surveillance, and disaster response across military and enterprise applications. With India’s largest operational fleet of indigenous UAVs, an ideaForge drone initiates a flight every three minutes, achieving over 600,000 successful missions so far. Recognized as the 3rd leading global manufacturer of dual-use drones by Drone Industry Insights (DRONEII) Global Drone Review 2024, ideaForge continually elevates standards in innovation and excellence.
Since launching India’s first VTOL UAVs in 2009, our research and development as well as manufacturing operations based in Navi Mumbai and Bengaluru have expanded, fostering the growth of native solutions. We also maintain a strategic footprint in Delhi and the USA.
Supported by notable investors such as Qualcomm, Infosys, Celesta Capital, Florintree, EXIM Bank, and Infina Finance, ideaForge is at the vanguard of transforming unmanned systems.
Learn more at ideaForge Technology.
