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Aircraft, ground vehicles, surface vessels, underwater vehicles, named variants and adjacent support systems. Specifications are attributed to their sources; undisclosed values stay explicit. Origin is separate from operator country. This is a growing public-source catalogue, including development projects, rather than a census of every field-built configuration.
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DRDO Archer
Indian piston-powered tactical aircraft documented in DRDO's export catalogue; distinct from the larger Archer-NG programme.
Supplier-reported statusRead
DRDO Nishant
A historical Indian Army reconnaissance system with launcher take-off and parachute recovery; current fleet availability is unconfirmed.
In service / use documentedRead
DRDO Panchi
The wheeled take-off-and-landing derivative of Nishant, with flight testing recorded by DRDO.
Development / trialsRead
HAL CATS Warrior
HAL's collaborative combat-aircraft development, with prototype and subsystem work confirmed in a company earnings call.
Development / trialsRead
ideaForge ZOLT
A tactical VTOL reconnaissance family offered in electric, hybrid and high-altitude hybrid configurations.
Development / trialsRead
DRDO Autonomous Flying Wing Technology Demonstrator
An Indian flying-wing research aircraft with a publicly confirmed December 2023 trial; it is a technology demonstrator, not an accepted combat fleet.
Development / trialsRead
ideaForge SWITCH / SWITCH MINI
A portable Indian fixed-wing VTOL reconnaissance family with documented Indian Army deliveries and a high-altitude configuration.
In service / use documentedRead
NAGASTRA-1
An Indian loitering-munition programme for which Solar Group reports Indian Army delivery; a public technical baseline remains incomplete.
Supplier-reported statusRead
NETRA V4 PRO
A portable surveillance quadcopter offered for defence, public safety and emergency response, distinct from earlier NETRA models.
Supplier-reported statusRead
TAPAS-BH-201 / Rustom II
India's indigenous medium-altitude surveillance aircraft, with demonstrated flight activity and a development history that must be separated from operational acceptance.
Development / trialsRead