UAV Flight Controllers (Industrial/Military)
$0.10 bnAnnual import
35%Indian capability
3,725Supplier concentration (HHI)
₹500 crTo localise
Why India imports it. Pixhawk (U-blox), DJI, Parrot dominate; Indian IdeaForge, Aarav Unmanned have own FC.
Why it matters. Drone autonomy core; PLI for drones supports localisation.
Can India localise it? Yes - 2-3 years for industrial drones.
Where it comes from. Switzerland (50%), USA (30%), France (15%).
Scorecard
The ten indices
CMDI 61.5Dependency
LPI 62.25Localisation potential
IAI 53.75Investment attractiveness
SRI 63.75Supply risk
SCI 57.75Supply-chain complexity
TRI 40.25Technology readiness
IMI 70Industrial multiplier
NSRI 58National-security relevance
EPI 56Export potential
ICGI 65.5Capability gap
Who makes it
Manufacturers
In India
ideaForgeAarav Unmanned Systems
Global leaders
UbloxDjiParrot
On the ground
Localisation projects
- ideaForge UAV Manufacturing Facility
Intelligence
Related signals
Sources
Primary references
Confidence: Verified. Verified: PLI for drones; IdeaForge listed. Part of Techadyant Labs' Critical Manufacturing Dependencies (Edition I).