In the wake of an increase in the number of cases involving the trafficking of weapons, explosives and drugs from across the border, the Union government will soon issue guidelines for the purchase of technology and anti-drone programs.
Although the Border Security Force (BSF), the National Security Guard (NSG) and the Defense Research Development Organization (DRDO) work for counter-drone technology, things are in the first stage and will take time to emerge. active counter-drone technology, sources in security settings said.
The Interior Ministry has received a response from the central security force to issue general guidelines for the procurement of counter-drone technology and found that the technology could be identified by the government and soon procurement guidelines will be issued, officials said. .
They also claim that draft qualitative needs (QRS) have been submitted by the BSF and an expression of interest (EoI) has been requested from potential manufacturers and vendors to provide unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones.
The BSF is looking for a handgun to shoot down drones or a group of UAVs (Swarm attack) from a distance of 1000m to 2500m.
The BSF is looking for drone-gun technology that is portable, lightweight, capable of day and night operation and must have radio signal jamming technology, according to sources set in security.
“The system must be able to shut down the radio signal between the optical drone and the remote control center. In terms of operational capabilities, the technology must be compatible with guns capable of eliminating flying objects across the border,” a BSF official said on condition of anonymity.
Officials also said the technology should be able to shoot UAVs within 10 to 15 seconds of detection.