Solar Industries/EEL Counter Drone System

[kharabela]

From the article - " CDS was shown test firing of the smallest rocket motor, a state-of-the-art product, under development at the EEL. The rocket motor would equip the ‘Counter Drone System’ with hard kill and soft kill capabilities. "

Solar Industries demonstrates smallest rocket motor to CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Business BureauThe Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan (Retired), PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, visited city-based Economic Explosives Ltd. (EEL), a subsidiary of Solar Group of Industries, on Saturday. On the occasion, the CD

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[kharabela]

From the article - " CDS was shown test firing of the smallest rocket motor, a state-of-the-art product, under development at the EEL. The rocket motor would equip the ‘Counter Drone System’ with hard kill and soft kill capabilities. "

Solar Industries demonstrates smallest rocket motor to CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Business BureauThe Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan (Retired), PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM, VSM, visited city-based Economic Explosives Ltd. (EEL), a subsidiary of Solar Group of Industries, on Saturday. On the occasion, the CD

www.thehitavada.com

I am not aware of any similar system around the world . May be its 1st of its kind , and might have big demand if they accomplice it in time and prove its worth .

https://twitter.com/x/status/1667886733440974849

 

[marich01]

Hard kill system, not sure how much popular it would be compared to ew system & anti drone guns. Might be effective against the lancet kind if detected early?

 

[kharabela]

Hard kill system, not sure how much popular it would be compared to ew system & anti drone guns. Might be effective against the lancet kind if detected early?

Its 1st of its kind . So trial ll say what its capable of . I have seen a gepard getting hit by a lancet drone at low angle . I hope it ll have capability to deal with such threat . There is also going to be a jammer in the system . The number of missile is also large . They are also developing shoulder lunched version from same concept . And a drone lunched micro missile weighing 2-10kg is also under development . So something to be optimistic in coming times .

 

[Ashwin]

I am not aware of any similar system around the world . May be its 1st of its kind , and might have big demand if they accomplice it in time and prove its worth .

https://twitter.com/x/status/1667886733440974849

Multiple systems exist in US. There is a program going for US Army and Marine.

 

[Ashwin]

Deployed or under development ? Can you name the program ? I have come across many leaser enabled anti drone system . But have not come across micro missile based air defence with soft kill capability .

Drone dome from Rafael for example or the one from DRDO

Its always hardkill/softkill combo, doesnt necessarily micro missile. I dont think there is merit in the idea, if its too small. Better to use burst ammunition. But, let then try to innovate on something.

Search for "UA Army M-LIDS" program. So many companies presented different solutions.

https://www.raytheonmissilesanddefense.com/what-we-do/counter-uas/effectors/coyote

 

[kharabela]

Its always hardkill/softkill combo, doesnt necessarily micro missile. I dont think there is merit in the idea, if its too small. Better to use burst ammunition. But, let then try to innovate on something.

Search for "UA Army M-LIDS" program. So many companies presented different solutions.

https://www.raytheonmissilesanddefense.com/what-we-do/counter-uas/effectors/coyote

Its not the same kind . Carrying only 4 missiles . And i cnt say whether its worth the price to use it against a quad copter . The one under development by solar group talks abt having 24 to 48 micro missiles . The cheapest option might be leaser , But i was reading on the website of the company they mention many advantage of micro missile based hard kill system over leaser based system which includes - portability, capability to handle swarms of drones (simultaneous multiple targeting), larger standoff neutralization of hostile drones, and ruggedness to survive harsh battlefield realities and environment. But all this now talk , until prototype comes up and is tested .

 

[Ashwin]

Found Make-2 requirement document from Army:

https://www.makeinindiadefence.gov.in/admin/writereaddata/upload/project/project_file/VMCSDS.pdf

From Solar Industries website:

COUNTER DRONE SYSTEM (CDS)​

Countering the threat caused by disruptive drones is now an issue of concern for everyone as hostile countries and non-state actors will try to use drones for surveillance of vital installations and for targeting military assets. Even non-state actors are adept at use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) for malicious purpose such as for terrorism, violent extremism, espionage, sabotage, propoganda and smuggling of arms, ammunition, drugs, fake currency and other disruptive material.. Keeping in view of the futuristic requirements of armed forces, EEL is developing a Micro-missile based Counter-Drone System(CDS) with both soft kill and hard kill capability.

The proposed system under development contains a large number of 2 kg micro-missiles which can effectively engage hostile drones up to a range of 2 km. Designed for rapid operational deployment on a highly mobile system, a micro-missile cassette/pod containing 24 / 36 / 48 missiles achieve a heavy and sustained volume of fire and can be seamlessly integrated with a Radar and a Jammer on a 4×4, 2.5 Ton Vehicle or any other vehicle as deemed appropriate like an All Terrain Vehicle. The Radar based detection system will have a detection range of 4-5 km, which would be subsequently ‘classified’ using an Electro-Optics System at a distance of 2 km. Our Indigenous CDS solution will also be having a Soft Kill capability to jam Satellite based Navigation Systems and RF Communication Systems of hostile drones supplementing a micro-missiles based Hard Kill system. This is to also ensure that the kinetic kill option may not always be the preferred option in a sensitive area apprehending collateral damage or for fear of fratricide. Use of high speed Killer Drone as an economical hard kill option is also under development which will be additional to Micro-missile.

A micro-missile based Hard Kill system will have multiple advantages in comparison to a singular laser based system in terms of system portability, capability to handle swarms of drones (simultaneous multiple targeting), larger standoff neutralisation of hostile drones, and ruggedness to survive harsh battlefield realities and environment. Another variant of this system under development will be a shoulder launched missile of weight 1 kg that can be fired by a jawan to inflict a hard kill up to 600 m range. This will be a good tactical solution along our LC, LAC,IB, coastline or even hinterland.

 

[Ashwin]

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