Development, Manufacturing, and Supply of Drone Parachute Actuation Devices

The Department of Defence Production, through the Chief General Manager of Ordnance Parachute Factory (A Unit of Gliders India Ltd), an enterprise under the Government of India's Ministry of Defence, is issuing this Expression of Interest (EoI) for the selection of a Business Partner. This critical initiative, designated as Tender Reference Number OPF/EoI/RnD/11/2026-27, seeks qualified entities to collaboratively undertake the development, manufacturing, qualification, and supply of Drone Parachute Actuation Devices. This tender falls under the Goods category, specifically within Miscellaneous Goods and more precisely, Drone Parachute Actuation Devices. The opportunity is located in Kanpur. The ePublished Date is September 24, 2026, 05:00 PM, with document downloads commencing on the same date and closing on November 13, 2026, 05:00 PM. Bids can be submitted from September 24, 2026, 05:00 PM until November 13, 2026, 05:00 PM, with the Bid Opening Date scheduled for November 14, 2026, 10:00 AM. Notably, there are no Tender Fees or Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) required for this EOI.