The launch commemorates the courage and sacrifice of the Indian Armed Forces during the Kargil conflict while addressing one of the most pressing challenges in modern warfare: the growing use of drones across high-altitude battlefields.
Designed for rapid deployment in difficult terrain where conventional vehicle-mounted systems are impractical, the Man-Portable Anti-Drone System combines advanced RF detection, intelligent data fusion, and omni-directional jamming into a compact, mission-ready solution. The system can be carried by soldiers, pack animals, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), or unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), ensuring mobility across diverse operational environments.
Zen Technologies High-Altitude Man-Portable Anti-Drone System, Features:
• Drone detection ranges of up to 5 km through continuous wideband RF scanning across the 400 MHz to 6 GHz spectrum.
• Omni-directional jamming up to 3 km, capable of disrupting drone command links and GNSS signals simultaneously.
• Multi-target and swarm detection capabilities, enabling forces to counter coordinated drone attacks.
• 24×7, all-weather operation with indigenous, state-of-the-art architecture.
At the heart of the solution is Zen’s RF-Based Drone Detector (RFDD), which employs advanced Correlative Interferometry and Digital Beamforming techniques to accurately determine the bearing of hostile drones. This is integrated with a Data Fusion & Command Centre (DFCC) that consolidates sensor inputs into a single tactical picture, allowing operators to monitor threat zones, classify aerial threats, analyse spectrum activity, and make rapid engagement decisions.
With increasing drone activity in high-altitude regions and contested border areas, portable counter-drone capabilities are becoming an essential component of frontline force protection. Zen Technologies’ latest solution strengthens India’s indigenous defence ecosystem by delivering a scalable, rapidly deployable capability that enables troops to detect, track and neutralize aerial threats wherever the mission demands.
