The Indian Army and Navy have placed orders for an indigenously developed anti-drone system to be built by an Indian defence firm, IG Defence. The delivery and induction are expected in nearly a month.
Lightweight and rapidly deployable, the IG T-Shul Pulse Anti-Drone System (Gun) is intended for frontline troops, perimeter security, and the protection of military bases and "critical strategic assets," said the defence firm in its statement on Thursday.
"It offers an effective jamming range of up to two kilometres under line-of-sight and interference-free conditions, providing tactical units with an immediate response option against emerging aerial threats," it added.
The IG T-Shul Pulse is a "handheld, electronic warfare-based counter-drone jammer designed to disrupt and neutralise hostile drones in active operational environments," it said. The system is entirely designed, developed, and manufactured in India.
This is a "significant step in strengthening India's counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) capabilities and reflects the armed forces' increasing reliance on domestically developed technologies under the 'Make in India' and 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' initiatives," said the defence firm.
"The emphasis on directional electronic suppression allows threat engagement without unnecessarily degrading friendly communications or onboard naval systems," it said, adding that by concentrating electronic energy towards the threat axis, the system improves neutralisation effectiveness while reducing electromagnetic spillover and limiting cyber and electronic attack surfaces, enabling "reliable deployment in contested electromagnetic environments on land and at sea.”
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