SkyStriker — Loitering Munition

APPROVED

Alpha Design/Elbit loitering munition ordered by the Indian Army under emergency procurement

Budget

₹100 Cr

Timeline

N/A

Sector

Private Sector

Indigenisation

55%

PROCUREMENT TIMELINE

AON

Acceptance of Necessity — CCS/DAC approves the requirement.

RFI

Request for Information — industry capability survey.

RFP

Request for Proposal — detailed tender issued to vendors.

ToC

Transfer of Technology clause negotiations.

CNC

Contract Negotiation Committee finalises terms.

Contract

Contract signed with selected vendor(s).

Dev/Trial

Development, integration and user trials.

Induction

CURRENT

Equipment inducted into service.

INTEL SIGNALS

SkyStriker was ordered by the Indian Army in 2021 under emergency procurement, with open sources/Janes reporting a contract for 100 locally produced systems worth about ₹100 crore. Later reporting says the munition was operationally used in Operation Sindoor. Treat as inducted procurement, not prototype evaluation.

RECENT INTELLIGENCE

SkyStriker drones, used in Operation Sindoor, are made in India with an Israel-India partnership - opindia.com

news.google.com · 08 May 2025

Operation Sindoor Precise Attack by Make in India SkyStriker - Machine Maker

news.google.com · 09 May 2025

Bengaluru-Made Stealthy SkyStriker Drones Showcase India's Enhanced Deep Strike Capabilities in Operation Sindoor - Defence.in

news.google.com · 08 May 2025

CONTENDERS / VENDORS

Alpha Design Technologies · Elbit Systems

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