Zen Technologies Unveils India’s First AI-Powered Fully Integrated Anti-Drone System on Operation Sindoor Anniversary
India’s first comprehensive anti-drone platform with vehicle-mounted, man-portable, and fixed configurations
Offers both soft-kill and hard-kill capabilities against hostile drone threats
Tue, 5 May 2026
Lucknow/Prayagraj: Zen Technologies Limited, a leading player in next-generation anti-drone systems, has unveiled India’s first modular AI-powered fully integrated counter-drone platform at the North Tech Symposium 2026 in Prayagraj.
Launched on the anniversary of Operation Sindoor, the indigenously designed and developed system marks a major step in India’s efforts toward defence self-reliance and sovereign intellectual property creation in advanced battlefield technologies.
With drone warfare rapidly transforming modern combat scenarios across global conflict zones, the new platform has been engineered to counter emerging threats such as low-cost FPV drones and coordinated swarm attacks, which are increasingly capable of bypassing conventional air defence systems.
The AI-driven anti-drone system delivers full-spectrum operational capability through advanced surveillance, detection, tracking, and neutralisation technologies.
Key Features of the System
Wideband Frequency Coverage:
Supports full-spectrum dominance from 70 MHz to 12 GHz, enabling detection and disruption across multiple drone communication channels.
Long-Range Surveillance:
Capable of detecting drones at distances exceeding 15 kilometres while simultaneously tracking over 100 drones for swarm threat management.
Layered Neutralisation Mechanism:
Equipped with RF jamming, GNSS jamming and spoofing, RCWS integration (12.7 mm and 7.62 mm), air defence guns, and kamikaze interceptors.
Indigenous High-Sensitivity Radar:
Features radar capability of up to 20 kilometres with enhanced detection of small low-RCS drones.
At the heart of the platform is an intelligent Data Fusion & Command Centre that combines inputs from multiple sensors and applies advanced AI algorithms for accurate threat identification, classification, tracking, and response coordination.
Commenting on the launch, Ashok Atluri said:
“Operation Sindoor exposed a hard truth: drone warfare is redefining the battlefield, and nations that fail to adapt will remain vulnerable. While the world is focused on building drones, the real advantage will belong to those who can make them irrelevant. At Zen Technologies, we have built exactly that advantage.”
He further added that the platform has been developed under the IDDM framework with complete intellectual property ownership and reflects the company’s commitment to reducing import dependence while equipping India’s armed forces with future-ready defence capabilities.
Multi-Configuration Deployment Capability
The anti-drone platform has been designed for deployment across three operational configurations:
Vehicle-Mounted Configuration:
Integrated with tactical vehicles for convoy protection, rapid deployment, and mobile battlefield defence.
Man-Portable Configuration:
Lightweight and rugged system designed for infantry and counter-insurgency operations.
Fixed Configuration:
Suitable for safeguarding military installations, critical infrastructure, and high-value civilian assets with continuous 24/7 surveillance and protection.
According to Zen Technologies Limited, the system positions India among a select group of nations with indigenous AI-powered layered anti-drone defence capabilities and reinforces the country’s broader vision of strengthening domestic defence manufacturing under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.