Sigma Advanced Systems Limited (NSE: SIGMAADV, BSE: SIGMAADV) – Media Release, 17 August 2026

Introduction

Sigma Advanced Systems Limited (SIGMAADV) filed a Regulation 30 disclosure with the BSE and NSE on 17 August 2026, attaching a press note that announces India’s first operational deployment of Anti‑Drone Patrol Vehicles and the award of ≈ ₹155 crore of orders from the Government of India’s Ministry of Home Affairs.

Key Highlights

• Order Value: Approximately ₹155 crore in total orders for the Indrajaal Ranger™ anti‑drone patrol vehicle.
• Order Split:
  • ₹145 crore for border‑security deployments (Indrajaal‑Sigma consortium).
  • ≈ ₹10 crore for urban‑police deployments covering VVIP routes, city streets, and public events.
• Product: Indrajaal Ranger™ – India’s only ARDTC‑approved Anti‑Drone Patrol Vehicle (ARDPV), a mobile Counter‑UAS platform capable of detection, tracking, identification and neutralisation of rogue drones while on the move.
• Partnership: Joint offering by Indrajaal Autonomous Defense Systems and Sigma Advanced Systems.

Strategic and Regulatory Context

Regulatory Filing

• The announcement complies with Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
• The press note is submitted for record‑keeping with both BSE Limited (Scrip Code 532408) and NSE (Symbol SIGMAADV).

Strategic Significance

• First‑in‑the‑World Deployment: India becomes the first country to establish nation‑wide anti‑drone patrolling for both border and urban environments.
• Homeland‑Security Layer: Introduces a new operational layer—mobile anti‑drone patrol vehicles—complementing existing fixed‑site Counter‑UAS systems.
• Atmanirbhar Bharat: Demonstrates the capability of India’s indigenous defence ecosystem to design, manufacture and field advanced security technology at scale.
• Global Trend: Aligns with a worldwide shift where Counter‑UAS solutions are moving from purely military use to everyday homeland‑security applications (e.g., 2026 FIFA World Cup operations in the United States).

Management Comments

• Kiran Raju Penumacha, Founder & CEO, Indrajaal Autonomous Defense Systems: Emphasised the expanding drone threat beyond battlefields and the need for continuous low‑altitude airspace protection.
• Sunil Kalidindi, CEO, Sigma Advanced Systems: Highlighted the programme as a showcase of India’s defence manufacturing strength and the strategic partnership that enables delivery of next‑generation security capability.

Operational Overview of the Indrajaal Ranger™

• Platform: Powered by SkyOS™, integrating AI‑driven sensor fusion, command‑and‑control, and layered counter‑measures.
• Three Protection Layers:
  1. Retractor – “Take Control” – Hijacks rogue drones for safe recovery and forensic analysis.
  2. Lakshman Rekha – “Keep Out” – Establishes a virtual protective boundary to block unauthorised drones.
  3. Net Interceptor – “Take Down” – Physically captures hostile drones when electronic measures are insufficient.
• Mobility: Designed for high‑speed travel, enabling protection of borders, VVIP convoys, public events, airports and critical infrastructure.

Contact for Further Information

• Nirav Upadhyaya – Email: Nirav@jefferiesandbain.com – Mobile: +91 9920625163

Digitally signed by Sadhu Krishna Chaitanya on 17 August 2026 at 19:26:57 (IST).