Hyderabad-based Zen Technologies has introduced a groundbreaking indigenous platform, described as the country's first fully integrated, AI-powered anti-drone system designed to counter evolving aerial threats. The modular platform is capable of operating in vehicle-mounted, man-portable, and fixed configurations, offering both soft-kill and hard-kill options to neutralize hostile drones, including low-cost first-person-view drones and coordinated swarm attacks increasingly prevalent in modern conflicts.
Advanced Detection and Neutralization Capabilities
The system provides wideband coverage from 70 MHz to 12 GHz, enabling detection and disruption across multiple drone communication channels. It can detect threats at ranges exceeding 15 kilometers and track more than 100 drones simultaneously. Its layered neutralization architecture includes RF jamming, GNSS jamming and spoofing, integration with remote-controlled weapon stations using 12.7 mm and 7.62 mm guns, air defense guns, and kamikaze interceptors.
Indigenous Radar and AI Core
Zen Technologies stated that the platform features an indigenous high-sensitivity radar with a range of up to 20 kilometers for detecting smaller, low-radar-cross-section drones. At its core is a data fusion and command center that integrates sensor inputs and utilizes AI-based algorithms for threat classification, tracking, and response. Ashok Atluri, chairman and managing director of Zen Technologies, emphasized that recent battlefield developments have shown drone warfare reshaping military operations, and countries unable to adapt will remain exposed.
Strengthening Defence Self-Reliance
The system was developed under the Innovations for Defence Excellence (IDDM) framework with full intellectual property ownership, bolstering India's push for defence self-reliance. This launch marks a significant milestone in indigenous defence technology, addressing the growing need for advanced counter-drone solutions in modern warfare.
