SkyStriker
Private Sector › Procurement
Alpha Design/Elbit loitering munition ordered by the Indian Army under emergency procurement
Budget
₹100 Cr
Timeline
N/A
Sector
Private Sector
Indigenisation
PROCUREMENT TIMELINE
AON
AON
Acceptance of Necessity — CCS/DAC approves the requirement.
RFI
RFI
Request for Information — industry capability survey.
RFP
RFP
Request for Proposal — detailed tender issued to vendors.
ToC
ToC
Transfer of Technology clause negotiations.
CNC
CNC
Contract Negotiation Committee finalises terms.
Contract
Contract
Contract signed with selected vendor(s).
Dev/Trial
Dev/Trial
Development, integration and user trials.
Induction
Induction
CURRENTEquipment 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
news.google.com · 26 Sept 2026
news.google.com · 27 Sept 2026
news.google.com · 27 Sept 2026
news.google.com · 26 Sept 2026
PROGRAM BRIEF & FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Pipeline Status
Stage 7/7
Inducted
Estimated Budget
₹100 Cr
Financial Outlay
Target Timeline
In Development
Operational Target
Armed Service
Private Sector
55% Indigenous
SkyStriker — Loitering Munition is currently at Stage 7 of 7 in the Indian defence procurement procedure (Inducted). Alpha Design/Elbit loitering munition ordered by the Indian Army under emergency procurement
The allocated budget outlay for SkyStriker is estimated at ₹100 Cr.
SkyStriker is developed in coordination with vendors: Alpha Design Technologies, Elbit Systems.
SkyStriker targets an indigenous content of 55%, advancing domestic defence manufacturing under Atmanirbhar Bharat.
CONTENDERS / VENDORS
Alpha Design Technologies · Elbit Systems
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