India Deploy Laser Counter-Drone Weapon On China Border

Defense News ,India :-  The Indian Army recently introduced seven homegrown anti-drone systems along the northern border with China. These systems, called Integrated Drone Detection and Interdiction Systems (IDD&IS), are designed to detect and neutralize drones that pose a threat.

These systems come with various capabilities. They can detect drones within a range of 2-5 kilometers and neutralize them from distances of up to 800 meters. Neutralization can be done through soft-kill methods like jamming, spoofing, and disrupting communication, or through hard-kill methods like using lasers and microwaves.

Developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Bharat Electronics, these IDD&IS Mark-1 variants have been integrated into the Army Air Defence. They serve as an enhancement to the existing counter-drone systems. Future versions are expected to have even greater interception ranges.

These systems offer a comprehensive solution to detect and eliminate drones, including those with low radar visibility. They combine both soft and hard kill options for effective countermeasures.

India has been ramping up its efforts in drone technology. Despite starting later than some other countries, it has ordered a laser-based system developed by DRDO worth 40 billion Indian Rupees. This system, with 2-10 kilowatts of laser power, is expected to bolster India's defense capabilities.

Furthermore, DRDO is working on a more powerful counter-drone system with 30-40 kilowatts of laser power and a range of 10 kilometers. However, this system is still in the development phase and is expected to take three to five years to complete.