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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
Maturity
production
Lifecycle
active
Deployments
1

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies SWITCH V2, a aerial by ideaForge Technology (production): 1 verified deployment on record. 2 sources back the record.

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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

Maturity stage
production(Full-scale production deployment with repeat customers.)
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Key facts

Range

15 km

Weight

6.5 kg

Max endurance

120 minutes

Max altitude

4000 m AMSL

Form factor

fixed-wing VTOL hybrid UAV

Specs

Range km

15

Weight kg

6.5

Max endurance min

120

Max altitude m amsl

4000

Data & sources

Web sources

2

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for SWITCH V2. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (1)

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Recent activity

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Safety record

No incidents on record for SWITCH V2.

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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.
How much does SWITCH V2 cost?
SWITCH V2's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for SWITCH V2 from ideaForge Technology. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is SWITCH V2 actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. SWITCH V2 is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
What are the specs of SWITCH V2?
SWITCH V2's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Range: 15; Weight: 6.5. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.
Who makes SWITCH V2?
SWITCH V2 is made by ideaForge Technology, based in Mumbai, India, founded in 2007.
Where is SWITCH V2 deployed?
1 verified deployment of SWITCH V2 is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Eastern Ladakh, India.
Can you buy SWITCH V2?
SWITCH V2 is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to SWITCH V2?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable aerial robots to SWITCH V2 include Skydio X10, Zipline Platform 2 (P2), MQ-9 Reaper, Wing Delivery Aircraft.
How does SWITCH V2 compare to Skydio X10?
SWITCH V2 and Skydio X10 (Skydio · 20 deployments) are both aerial robots on the DEPLOY registry. SWITCH V2 has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is SWITCH V2 a top aerial?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, SWITCH V2 ranks in roughly the top 56% of aerial models tracked by the registry.
What is SWITCH V2's maturity stage?
SWITCH V2 is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.
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 2026-07-16

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-16

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: production

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: aerial

Sources by quality tier

2
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Methodology surface for SWITCH V2.

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