Highlighting the rising menace of drone/Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), he stressed on adopting 'whole of government' approach involving defense and research organizations to tackle the issue.
Anti-Drone Systems
- About: These are methods/systems used to detect, track, and mitigate unauthorized UAVs or drones that may pose a security threat, like carrying explosives, conducting surveillance, or interfering with airspace, etc.
- Technology Used: Radio Frequency jammers, Global Positioning System (GPS) spoofers, net guns, etc.
Need for Anti-Drone Unit in India
- Rising Threats: Drones are increasingly used for illegal activities along borders. Over 260 have been intercepted in 2024 from Pakistani border.
- Real-time detection, tracking and Neutralization: Particularly to safeguard areas such as airports, military installations, critical infrastructure, and public events.
- Counter Non-state actors: Drones are being used to smuggle weapons by terrorists to target civilians and security personnel.
- Dual Use of drones: Along with their use for smuggling weapons, they are being used for combat missions and military reconnaissance.
- Example: Recently, Bangladesh flew a Bayraktar TB2 combat drone.
- Internal Security: Recently militants in Manipur used drones to drop explosives raising concerns.
Some recent Anti-Drone Measures Deployed by India
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