Syllabus: GS-III
Subject: Security
Topic: Defence.
Issue: Anti-Drone Tech.
Context: DRDO’s anti-drone tech, ready for production, handed to private firms. Focus on high-endurance UAVs; emphasis on Lithium Ion batteries.
Synopsis:
- DRDO’s anti-drone system ready for production; demonstrated to armed services.
- Focus on high-endurance UAVs; smaller drone capabilities left to the industry.
- Integrated anti-drone system covers detection, identification, and neutralization.
- 23 orders placed by three services on BEL for DRDO-developed technology.
- Transfer of Technology (ToT) to private industries including BEL, Adani, L&T, and Icom.
- Technology capable of countering all types of drones, including micro drones.
- DRDO working closely with the industry for anti-drone technology.
- R&D efforts focus on high-end drones; Tapas UAV in advanced developmental trials.
- Emphasis on Lithium Ion-based batteries; DRDO and ISRO working on indigenous development.
- House panel recommends DRDO to stay at the forefront of technological advancements, integrate AI and Robotics.
Conclusion: DRDO’s anti-drone tech, emphasizing private collaborations and Lithium Ion batteries, positions India for advanced UAV capabilities and self-reliance.
