Unveiling India’s first AI-powered mobile anti-drone patrol vehicle, a significant leap in national security against hostile UAVs. Developed by Hyderabad-based Indrajaal Drone Defence.
Key Features & Purpose
The Indrajaal Ranger is engineered for flexible, responsive defense, capable of detection, tracking, and neutralization of drones while on the move.
- ➤ Mobile Defense: Detects, tracks, and neutralizes drones on the move.
- ➤ Strategic Asset: Enhances border security and safeguards critical assets for police and defense.
- ➤ “Make in India” Initiative: Developed by a Hyderabad startup, spun out of Grene Robotics.
- ➤ All-Terrain Platform: Robust 4×4 for diverse environments.
- ➤ Launch Date: November 26, 2025 – commemorating past terror attack victims.
Evolving Drone Threat Landscape in India
The Ranger addresses critical and escalating drone threats faced by India.
- ● Border Incidents: Surge in drone sightings along India-Pakistan border and LoC.
- ● Illicit Activities: Smuggling of weapons, narcotics, and currency, fueling narco-terrorism.
- ● Kinetic Attacks: Drones used in attacks like the 2021 Jammu Air Force Station incident.
- ● Persistent Surveillance: UAV surveillance over sensitive areas.
- ● Emerging Threats: Concerns over drone swarms and cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
- ● Need for Mobility: Essential for dynamic protection of convoy routes, forward posts, and vulnerable areas.
Unpacking the Ranger’s Advanced Capabilities
Powered by SkyOS™, a proprietary AI autonomy engine, the Indrajaal Ranger offers multi-layered, autonomous defense.
SkyOS™: The AI Brain
SkyOS™ acts as the central control system, fusing multi-sensor data, performs real-time threat classification, predicts drone trajectories, and autonomously executes neutralization within seconds, minimizing human intervention.
Detection Capabilities
- • Range: Up to 10 kilometers.
- • Sensors: Integrated radar and RF direction-finding (RFDF) sensors.
- • Reaction Time: Provides 5 to 10 minutes for security teams.
- • Surveillance: 360-degree awareness via electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) cameras and acoustic sensors, effective day/night and in all weather conditions.
Neutralization Overview
Within a 4-kilometer combat envelope, the Ranger employs a multi-layered approach to neutralize threats. 
Multi-layered Neutralization (Combat Envelope: 4 km)
📡Soft Kill / Jamming (up to 3 km) Employs RF jamming and GNSS spoofing to disrupt drone navigation, causing loss of control or forced landing.
💻 Soft Capture / Cyber Takeover (up to 5 km) A unique cyber takeover unit can remotely control hostile drones for safe landing, a critical cybersecurity defense feature.
💥Hard Kill: “Zombee” Interceptors (up to 2 km) For persistent threats, deploys “Zombee” interceptor drones for kinetic interception, physically destroying hostile UAVs, including drone swarms and fast FPV racers.
🛡️ Direct Physical Neutralization Includes a spring-loaded kill switch for immediate, close-range threat elimination.
Indrajaal Drone Defence: The Innovators
Indrajaal Drone Defence India Private Limited is a deep-tech startup based in Hyderabad, dedicated to advanced autonomous aerial defense systems.
Spun out of Grene Robotics in 2023, building on over a decade of R&D in AI and autonomous systems.
Founders
- ✪ Kiran Raju
- ✪ Wing Commander MVN Sai (Retd.)
- ✪ Sunil Kalidindi
Mission & Core Offering
To develop and deploy AI-powered, autonomous Wide Area Anti-Drone/Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) capable of securing up to 4,000 square kilometers per unit.
Product Portfolio
Indrajaal Infra
For critical infrastructure protection.
Indrajaal Urban
C-UAS for populated areas (e.g., airports).
Indrajaal Military & Combat
Systems for military applications.
Indrajaal Manpack
A portable counter-drone solution.
Securing India’s Skies
The launch of the Indrajaal Ranger signifies India’s strong commitment to enhancing its defense capabilities through cutting-edge anti-drone technology. This indigenous development not only strengthens national security but also positions India as a leader in AI in defense, crucial for safeguarding borders, urban centers, and critical assets in the evolving landscape of drone warfare.
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