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Unmanned Ground System Laboratory: India contract and delivery record

On 12-May-26, Indian Army / Mechanised Army Courses Group completed a procurement award or result with Combat Robotics India Pvt Ltd under Unmanned Ground System Laboratory for 1 laboratory package of Unmanned Ground System Laboratory package.

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Original development / event date: 12 May 2026

Programme
Unmanned Ground System Laboratory
System / platform
Unmanned Ground System Laboratory package
Supplier
Combat Robotics India Pvt Ltd
Customer / operator
Indian Army / Mechanised Army Courses Group
Geography
India
Domain
UGV
Mission
UGV training; experimentation; development and operator familiarization
Activity
Contracts
Milestone stage
Contract / recorded award outcome
Original value
INR 16,000,000 · INR
USD qualification
Not disclosed
Quantity / scope
1 laboratory package
Production / shipment / delivery
Award confirmed; detailed commissioning schedule not disclosed
Contract period
12-May-26 — Not disclosed
Contract duration
Not disclosed

Interpretation: committed commercial activity

Any volume or value must stay tagged to its awarded work package; mixed services, components and platform counts cannot be consolidated as vehicle deliveries.

Editorial responsibility: Tanish Prakash · Source review recorded 10 Oct 2026

Original references and evidence caveats

Original primary reference: https://tenderkart.in/tender/c088503e-3556-4628-8527-b2863f726068

Original supporting reference: https://tendersplus.com/maharashtra/indian-army/td-gem-66f5dd1b-309c-43bf-97a7-72ac72ee2b97

Retained as UGV-specific training/R&D infrastructure. It is distinct from the rejected drone-training-laboratory record.

Reference notes are retained from the supplied source master. They do not establish independent verification of performance, deliveries, revenue or conversion.

Reported

Development and reported outcome

On 12-May-26, Indian Army / Mechanised Army Courses Group completed a procurement award or result with Combat Robotics India Pvt Ltd under Unmanned Ground System Laboratory for 1 laboratory package of Unmanned Ground System Laboratory package.[S1] [S2]

Reported

Program, platform and stakeholders

Programme or contract: Unmanned Ground System Laboratory. Platform or product: Unmanned Ground System Laboratory package. Recorded supplier, developer or relevant organization: Combat Robotics India Pvt Ltd (reported headquarters/country: India). Recorded customer, operator or intended user: Indian Army / Mechanised Army Courses Group (reported headquarters/country: India).[S1] [S2]

Reported

Mission and technical scope

The following are classifications recorded in the source master, not additional claims of operational deployment: Mission/use-case classification: UGV training; experimentation; development and operator familiarization. Mobility classification: N/A – laboratory package. Operating mode: N/A – non-platform activity.

Reported

Contract, value and shipment signals

Original reported amount or scope: INR 16,000,000. Original-currency label: INR. Recorded quantity, delivery, demonstration or volume signal: 1 laboratory package. Delivery schedule, procurement window or milestone status: Award confirmed; detailed commissioning schedule not disclosed. Recorded contractual start: 12-May-26.[S1] [S2]

Limitations

Source verification and interpretation limits

UXV Searcher master source-coverage note: Retained as UGV-specific training/R&D infrastructure. It is distinct from the rejected drone-training-laboratory record.

Interpretation boundary: The source-specific record should be used to distinguish award, arrival, commissioning and completed delivery; these stages are not interchangeable.[S1] [S2]

UXV Searcher analysis

UXV Searcher analysis — what the development changes

UXV Searcher interpretation — contract / recorded award outcome: The India UGV record for Unmanned Ground System Laboratory is best treated as a committed commercial activity signal. The recorded award or contract is a stronger transaction signal than a tender; the amount and quantity still need separation into platforms, accessories, support and services.

Traceability for buyers: The dataset associates Combat Robotics India Pvt Ltd with Indian Army / Mechanised Army Courses Group for Unmanned Ground System Laboratory package. This supports stakeholder mapping; supply-chain tier, exclusivity and signed-customer relationships need the underlying source before firm classification.

Client-use interpretation: For intelligence users tracking UGV training; experimentation; development and operator familiarization, the relevant next proof points are fleet-training demand, services versus equipment scope and acceptance of the contracted deliverable. Watch for acceptance or delivery reports, contract modifications and whether the stated amount covers equipment or ancillary work.[S1] [S2]

UXV Searcher analysis

Quantitative evidence, calculations and limits

Financial signal (master transcription): INR 16,000,000. Classification: Financial context as recorded in the master; scope and contract status must follow the underlying source. Quantity/scope signal: 1 laboratory package. Counting rule: Order/award context; not proof that hardware has shipped or entered service. Delivery/timing evidence: Award confirmed; detailed commissioning schedule not disclosed. Scheduling language is not independently proof of completion or acceptance.

Any volume or value must stay tagged to its awarded work package; mixed services, components and platform counts cannot be consolidated as vehicle deliveries.[S1] [S2]

Sources

Original reporting is credited to its publisher. The byline covers UXV Searcher's analysis only.

  1. [S1]Primary reference: tenderkart.in
    tenderkart.in
    Included in the provided master and its source notes; this export did not independently re-test the live URL or corroborate the claims.
  2. [S2]Supporting reference: tendersplus.com
    tendersplus.com
    Included in the provided master and its source notes; this export did not independently re-test the live URL or corroborate the claims.

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