DRDO counter-drone system ready, handed over to private firms

Subject: Science and Tech

Section: Defence

Context:

The counter drone system developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is ready for production and was already demonstrated to armed services and other internal security agencies with some orders already placed.

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The DRDO is making drone based systems and anti-drone systems based on the requirements of user agencies.
The DRDO has developed a comprehensive integrated anti-drone system which comprises detection, identification and neutralization of a drone.
The Transfer of Technology (ToT) for above technologies has been handed over to private industries, including BEL, Adani, Larsen & Toubro(L&T), and Icom.

Technologies under development:

DRDO is now focusing on high endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) while the capability for smaller drones exists with the industry.
Tapas Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) UAV developed for Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) application is in the advanced stage of developmental trials.
Tactical Aerial Platform for Advanced Surveillance(TAPAS) is a Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
Indigenously-developed by: Bengaluru-based Aeronautical Development Establishment.
It is a multi-mission UAV to carry out the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance roles for the three armed forces with an endurance of 24 to 30 hours.
It uses a Lithium Ion-based battery with indigenous battery management system developed by the DRDO.
Short range armed UAV Archer is being developed for reconnaissance, surveillance and low intensity conflict and developmental flight trials are under progress.