India Unveils Advanced Counter Drone System at North Tech Symposium 2026
All about Swarm attack shield with radar, jammers and hard-kill guns
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At the North Tech Symposium 2026 in Prayagraj, Zen Technologies introduced a new Counter Unmanned Aerial System (CUAS) designed to detect, jam, and destroy hostile drones. This system is crucial for India's defense strategy, addressing the increasing threats from drone warfare along sensitive borders.
- 01The CUAS features AI-enabled tracking, layered jamming systems, and kinetic interception capabilities.
- 02It can track over 100 drones simultaneously and operates across a frequency range of 70 MHz to 12 GHz.
- 03The system includes both soft kill (jamming) and hard kill (kinetic interception) technologies.
- 04Developed under the Indigenous Design, Development and Manufacturing (IDDM) framework, the platform ensures Indian ownership of its technology.
- 05The platform is a response to the growing use of drones in surveillance and attacks, particularly in border regions.
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Zen Technologies unveiled a new Counter Unmanned Aerial System (CUAS) at the North Tech Symposium 2026 in Prayagraj, India. This system is part of India's Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, aimed at enhancing national security against drone threats. The CUAS integrates advanced technologies such as AI-enabled tracking, layered jamming systems, and kinetic interception capabilities. It is designed to address the challenges posed by low-cost drones used in reconnaissance and swarm attacks, particularly along sensitive borders where they are often employed for smuggling operations. Key features include an RF-based drone detector that can track over 100 drones, a video tracking system with a range of up to 3 km, and an indigenous X-band 3D radar capable of detecting drones from 15 to 20 km away. The platform combines both soft kill and hard kill technologies, allowing for disruption of drone communications and direct neutralization through kinetic means. Developed under India's Indigenous Design, Development and Manufacturing framework, the CUAS reflects India's commitment to self-reliance in defense technology.
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The CUAS enhances India's defense capabilities against drone threats, particularly in border regions.
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