The Defence Startups Behind the Success of Operation Sindoor
IG Drones – Real‑Time Eyes Over the Battlefield
5G-powered drones delivered real-time threat visibility to commanders in seconds, not hours, by Bodhisattwa Sanghapriya and Om Prakash (alumni of IIM Sambalpur)
Pixxel – Hyperspectral Satellites in Action
Launched in Jan 2025 with Google funding, it used high-res spectral imaging for real-time terrain mapping, enemy tracking, and post-strike confirmation.
Kawa Space – Tactical Overhead Surveillance
Founded by Kris Nair, it became vital for real-time visual intel, supplying high-res satellite imagery for target confirmation and battlefield analysis.
Z‑Motion & Economic Explosives – Deadly and Accurate
Z-Motion’s AI-powered Nagastra-1 is a 8–9 kg suicide drone with 1 kg payload, built with Economic Explosives for precision loitering strikes.
Alpha Design – SkyStriker: Lethal Payloads
Alpha Design’s SkyStriker suicide drones, built with Elbit, played a key role in Operation Sindoor strikes on terror and air-defense targets.
Biotechnology – Fibroheal’s Field‑Ready Wound Care
Fibroheal’s silk-based FibroPlug, developed with IISc, stopped bleeding in 30 seconds and was swiftly deployed to LoC military camps.