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SWITCH V2

ideaForge SWITCH is a fixed-wing VTOL hybrid UAV built in India for long-range surveillance, security, and defense missions.

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Manufacturer
ideaForge Technology
Form factor
aerial
Lifecycle
active

Verified profile

  • 2

    Sources on record

  • 0

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Overview

ideaForge SWITCH is a fixed-wing VTOL hybrid UAV built in India for long-range surveillance, security, and defense missions. The SWITCH V2 provides more than 120 minutes of endurance at an operational range of 15 km and can operate at altitudes up to 4,000 m AMSL, carrying stabilized daylight HD and thermal video payloads. The aircraft assembles via snap-fit mechanisms without tools and incorporates fail-safe redundancies for operation in extreme terrain and temperature conditions.

Verified vs. claimed

Verified deployments
None on file
Sources on file
2 sources, view all

Safety record

No incidents on record for SWITCH V2.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (2)

  1. SWITCH V2 UAV - ideaForge · https://us.ideaforgetech.com/switch-v2-uav/
  2. Switch UAV, India - Army Technology · https://www.army-technology.com/projects/switch-uav/

Common questions

What is SWITCH V2?
ideaForge SWITCH is a fixed-wing VTOL hybrid UAV built in India for long-range surveillance, security, and defense missions. The SWITCH V2 provides more than 120 minutes of endurance at an operational range of 15 km and can operate at altitudes up to 4,000 m AMSL, carrying stabilized daylight HD and thermal video payloads. The aircraft assembles via snap-fit mechanisms without tools and incorporates fail-safe redundancies for operation in extreme terrain and temperature conditions.
Who makes SWITCH V2?
SWITCH V2 is made by ideaForge Technology, based in Mumbai, India, founded in 2007.
Where is SWITCH V2 deployed?
No verified deployments of SWITCH V2 are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is SWITCH V2 safe?
SWITCH V2 has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-06-28

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-06-28

Maturity + lifecycle

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

2
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