The Indian Air Forces’ South Western Command at Gandhinagar has issued a request to industry for the supply of indigenous counter-UAS interceptors, reports India’s The Tribune newspaper.
“As part of the post-Operation Sindoor revamp, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is exploring an advanced drone interception system to counter enemy drone threats at close range,” said the report. “The system is envisaged to be designed as a small drone interceptor with launch and forget characteristics.”
The IAF is reported to be seeking a system which combines three components: a man-portable system that can detect and track drones at an altitude of 1,000 metres at a distance of 5 km; a short range interceptor with a ‘minimum neutralisation’ altitude of 5,000 meters at a distance of 10 Km; and a longer range interceptor which can neutralise targets at an altitude of 7,000 metres and at a distance of 25 km – along with a command and control centre.
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