Counter Drone Systems

Counter Drone Systems

Subject: Science & Tech

Section: MSc

Context- NSG to equip paramilitary forces, State police with anti-drone capabilities

Concept-

About Counter Drone Systems:

• The armed forces — Army, Air Force and Navy — are developing their own capabilities and have lined up to purchase counter­ drone systems, essen­tially developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
• The counter drone system — available in static and mobile versions — are a combination of technologies that are used for detection, deterrence and destruction of incoming flying object.
• According to the DRDO, the counter drone system con­sists of the following compon­ents:
  • Radar and day­ and ­night camera to detect and track;
  • communication channel for detection and jamming sensors;
  • GPS jamming/spoof­ing system;
  • laser directed en­ergy weapon system for des­troying; and
  • a command and control centre.
• While jam­ming and spoofing are used for ‘soft kill’ which means making drones ineffective, laser weapon system is used for ‘hard kill’ ie, destroying the object.
• The National Security Guards (NSG) has been designated as the nodal agency by the Home Ministry to equip other para­military forces and State po­lice departments with anti­ drone capabilities.
• The NSG, which has ac­quired specialised skill sets do­ domestically, has already trained police forces from Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab in anti drone warfare.