Counter UAV Systems of India

Indian Army downs Pakistan drone along LoC in Jammu using indigenous anti-drone system​


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New Delhi [India], April 13 (ANI): The Indian Army recently brought down a Pakistan Army drone using the indigenously designed and developed 'Integrated Drone Detection and Interdiction System' while it was trying to carry out surveillance along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Jammu region.

According to defence sources, the drone -- of Chinese origin -- was brought down by Army Air Defence units deployed in the 16 Corps area, located south of the Pir Panjal ranges in the Jammu region.

The incident occurred when the hostile drone was detected operating close to Indian territory along the LoC, they said.

Sources said that the drone was brought down using the indigenously designed and developed 'Integrated Drone Detection and Interdiction System,' which is capable of jamming, spoofing, and bringing down enemy drones across a variety of ranges and scenarios.

Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the system has been deployed in significant numbers along India's borders, they said. They added that it is also equipped with a 2-kilowatt laser beam that can strike down enemy drones from an effective range of 800 to 1,000 metres.

The DRDO-developed system is actively used by the India Army and the other security forces for counter drone operations. (ANI)
 
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Army to acquire 9 more Laser-based counter-drone systems for deployment along Pakistan, China borders

By ANI
Last Updated: Apr 18, 2025, 08:14:00 PM IST
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The Indian Army, buoyed by successful drone interceptions, is set to procure nine more laser-based anti-drone systems under emergency powers. These DRDO-developed systems, equipped with 2-kilowatt lasers, have proven effective against Chinese-origin drones used for smuggling and surveillance along the Pakistan border.
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Army to acquire 9 more Laser-based counter-drone systems for deployment along Pak, China borders. Photo: ANI.

Amid recent successes in shooting down Pakistan Army drones along the western front, the Indian Army is set to acquire nine more laser-based anti-drone systems under emergency procurement powers.

The Indian Army has already inducted seven of these Integrated Drone Detection and Interdiction Systems, developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), to tackle the growing drone threat, especially along the Pakistan border.

These drones, of Chinese origin, are frequently used for smuggling weapons and narcotics, and for conducting surveillance along the Line of Control and the International Border.

The new systems are being acquired as part of the emergency acquisition plan approved by the Defence Ministry to strengthen the Army's counter-terror and counter-infiltration capabilities in Jammu and Kashmir, defence officials told ANI.

One such system recently demonstrated its effectiveness by bringing down a Pakistan Army drone in the 16 Corps area of responsibility in the Jammu region, the officials said.

The drone, which was of Chinese origin, was neutralised by Army Air Defence units deployed in the area south of the Pir Panjal ranges in Jammu.

The DRDO-developed system is equipped with a 2-kilowatt laser beam that can destroy enemy drones at an effective range of 800 to 1,000 metres. It is already in active use by the Indian Army and other security forces for counter-drone operations.

India has also developed a larger and more powerful 30-kilowatt laser-based counter-drone system that can take down bigger drones, aircraft, and even cruise missiles as part of an air defence setup. This advanced system is expected to be ready for deployment within the next two years.

With this development, India joins an elite group of nations with such advanced laser-based air defence capabilities.

Army to acquire 9 more Laser-based counter-drone systems for deployment along Pakistan, China borders
 
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High explosive pre-fragmented shell to be used to counter drones

By Sandip Dighe / Sep 1, 2024, 04:45 IST
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Pune: The Indian Navy will soon induct high-explosive pre-fragmented shells to counter a swarm of drones and enhance its operational capabilities.

The high-explosive pre-fragmented (HEPF) shells can engage multiple drones, having a payload capacity of 1kg, in a 5 km range. These shells can be fired from ships equipped with AK-630 naval guns. After firing, the shell produces about 600 metal shrapnel that can travel at a speed of 850 m/sec to engage the target in a 5 km range, said officials.

India Navy’s aircraft carriers, INS Vikrant and INS Vikramaditya, all destroyers, except Talwar class, Nilgiri class frigates, all corvettes, Deepak-class fleet tankers and Sandhayak-class survey vessels are using the AK-630 system.
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Photo: INS Chennai(D65) fires her AK-630 cannon during Malabar-2020 live fire exercises.

“The significance of the anti-drone shell is high against the backdrop of recent drone attacks on Indian ships in the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). Apart from the existing anti-drone system on the ships, the Commanding Officer (CO) will have another option at their disposal to counter the drone threat,” a senior Navy officer told TOI.

The city-based Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) laboratory of the DRDO has developed the shell. A Raju, the director of ARDE, told TOI, “We have handed over the production documents to Rear Admiral Rupak Barua, the Director-General of the Naval Armament Inspectorate, recently. The Navy will give supply orders to manufacturers based on their operational requirements.”

Another ARDE official said, “We have achieved these operational requirements during multiple trials conducted under the guidance of the Navy’s panel during development. After achieving the desired results, we have reached the final stage.” The Indian Navy provided technical inputs to ARDE to finalize drawings, design specifications, inspection tools, and proof and testing of the shell. It was a collaborative effort to find an indigenous solution, said the official.

Indian Navy to Introduce High-Explosive Pre-Fragmented Shells to Counter Drones | Pune News - Times of India
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30x165 mm High Explosive Pre fragmented ammunition with Proximity fuse for AK630. The PF equipped shells are meant for counter drone applications. Ordinary shells need to hit the drone in order to explode. PF enables the shell to explode within a certain distance from target.

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