In a landmark breakthrough, ideaForge Technology Ltd. secures its first U.S. order to deploy advanced UAVs for campus security across a Texas school district. signalling India’s growing footprint in global aerial intelligence and public safety solutions.
In a first, an Indian drone will help secure a school district in the United States, marking a significant milestone in India’s deep-tech export journey. ideaForge Technology Limited has received a PO for its integrated autonomous unmanned systems to support campus security through aerial monitoring at schools in Texas, USA. ideaForge UAVs were impressive during the demo and instantly shortlisted by the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District Police Department.
Strengthening Campus Security with Aerial Intelligence
The company will deploy NDAA-compliant SWITCH and Q6 V3 to provide surveillance coverage across 20–25 schools, to monitor campus infrastructure enabled by cutting-edge technology and data analytics. This will empower authorities to have real-time situational awareness and respond to any security threats, suspicious activities and unauthorised invasions across the campuses more promptly and diligently.
ideaForge’s autonomous UAV systems will provide real-time aerial monitoring, enabling faster threat detection, enhanced situational awareness, and improved response times.
“With mission-centric engineering, ideaForge UAV platforms are designed to deliver reliable aerial intelligence in environments where timely situational awareness can make a significant difference. Initiatives like these show how integrated AI-enabled autonomous unmanned systems with a persistent ‘eyes in the sky’ capability enables faster monitoring of large perimeters and improves response preparedness.”
– Ankit Mehta, CEO and Co-founder of ideaForge Technology Ltd
Advanced UAV Platforms Powering Surveillance
With the growing need of proactive monitoring and quick response capabilities in the country, advanced tools for enhancing situational awareness are being integrated across public institutions, particularly educational campuses. The deployment of ideaForge UAV in the schools will support campus security teams with a broader aerial overview, to assess the potential risks fast. The Lamar CISD Police Department also plans to extend these platforms in coordination with the City Police Department for search and rescue and surveillance missions, as and when required.
The deployment will feature SWITCH and Q6 V3 drones, equipped with long endurance, real-time tracking, thermal imaging, and autonomous mission capabilities for round-the-clock surveillance.
SWITCH UAVs are designed to function with long-endurance capabilities, enabling better precision surveillance through advanced features like Moving Target Indicator (MTI), real-time target tracking, and autonomous mission workflows. Security teams can monitor large school perimeters with great reliability because of its over the top 120-minute flight time and an exceptional 15-kilometer operational range for quick deployment in any environment.
From Monitoring to Mission-Critical Response
Beyond campus security, these UAVs are expected to support broader applications such as search and rescue operations in coordination with local law enforcement agencies.
Real-Time Data & AI Integration
With integrated platforms like BlueFire Live!, the drones will enable real-time situational awareness by seamlessly streaming live aerial feeds to command centres, ensuring seamless coordination and faster on-ground decision-making.
Speaking on this development, Ankit Mehta, CEO and Co-founder of ideaForge Technology Ltd., said, “Deep tech is changing the way institutions around the world are approaching surveillance and security. With mission-centric engineering, ideaForge UAV platforms are designed to deliver reliable aerial intelligence in environments where timely situational awareness can make a significant difference. Initiatives like these show how integrated AI-enabled autonomous unmanned systems with a persistent ‘eyes in the sky’ capability enables faster monitoring of large perimeters and improves response preparedness.”
“At ideaForge, we believe secure & reliable drone platforms are an integral part of strengthening public safety. We are encouraged to see forward-looking institutions like Lamar CISD leveraging aerial intelligence to create safer learning environments where students can think and learn with their focus on the future within a secure and a protected ecosystem,” he added.
A Strategic Push into Global Markets
This U.S. order underscores ideaForge’s expanding global footprint, backed by international certifications, NATO alignment, and its U.S. joint venture ‘First Forge’. The company has been expanding its global footprint across critical defence and public safety applications. From becoming the first global drone manufacturer to train NATO member country personnel at the National Test Pilot School to earning a NATO Stock Number (NSN) for the SWITCH UAV – validating its compliance with global military standard- the company has consistently met the international benchmarks. This foundation is further strengthened through ‘First Forge’, ideaForge’s U.S. joint venture, enabling deeper collaboration with international partners and institutions.
Redefining Public Safety Through Deep Tech
As institutions increasingly adopt AI-enabled surveillance systems, ideaForge is positioning itself at the forefront of next-generation aerial intelligence solutions for public safety.
