In new defence push, Army seeks indigenous systems to tackle rising drone threats
In a move to strengthen its air defence capabilities, the Army has invited proposals from indigenous companies for advanced counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS), focusing on both ground-based and manpack systems. This comes in the wake of growing concerns over drone threats from China and Pakistan.During Operation Sindoor, India successfully thwarted multiple aerial drone strikes by Pakistan. Pakistan sent hundreds of drones targeting India's military and civilian infrastructures and most of the drones were shot down by Indian air defence systems. Now, the Army is seeking new technology to counter drones guided by satellite navigation systems like GPS and China's BeiDou, which is also used by Pakistan.advertisementThe Request for Information (RFI) outlines the need for two specific systems — a Ground-Based C-UAS and a Manpack C-UAS — designed to detect, track, identify, and neutralise enemy drones along the Line of Control (LoC), International Border (IB), and Line of Actual Control (LAC).GROUND-BASED C-UAS
The ground-based system must include a wideband RF detector, radar, and an electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) camera. It should feature both soft kill capabilities (such as jamming and spoofing) and hard kill options (including medium machine guns and Negev light machine guns).The Army specifies detection ranges based on drone size:Micro drones: 3 kmMini drones: 5 kmSmall drones: 8 kmSoft kill jamming capabilities should work within a 2 km range. The system must be capable of jamming multiple satellite systems — GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, and IRNSS — and support techniques such as spoofing and fault injection.MANPACK C-UASadvertisementDesigned for single-operator use, the manpack system must be lightweight (under 9 kg) and able to function continuously for up to 5 hours. It should detect drone radio frequencies up to 5 km and identify threats in real time. A colour-coded display should distinguish enemy drones (red) from friendly ones (blue).If unable to neutralise the drone, the system should store the drone's frequency in a threat library capable of holding over 1,000 entries for future reference.The system will significantly boost India's anti-drone capabilities in varied terrains, including high altitudes, plains, and deserts, the RFI mentions.The Army has underlined the need for operational flexibility, all-weather performance, high mobility, and rapid deployment, pointing to the increasing urgency of defending India's airspace from modern drone warfare.Must Watch
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