An important advancement in domestic defense capabilities has been made with the introduction of what Zen Technologies claims to be India’s first AI-powered, fully integrated anti-drone system.
The technology, which was introduced at the North Tech Symposium 2026 in Prayagraj, uses both “soft-kill” and “hard-kill” techniques to combat new drone threats. With a surveillance range of more than 15 km and the capacity to track more than 100 drones at once, it provides wideband coverage from 70 MHz to 12 GHz, allowing the detection and interruption of drone communication channels.
Its central component is a sophisticated command-and-control center that employs AI-driven data fusion for threat identification, categorization, and reaction. Additionally, the platform has radar systems, spoofing capabilities, RF and GNSS jamming, and weapon integrations such air defense guns and remote-controlled weapon stations.
The system is appropriate for convoy protection, counter-insurgency operations, and protecting vital infrastructure because it may be installed in vehicle-mounted, man-portable, and stationary configurations.
The unveiling highlights India’s drive for defense technology independence in the face of changing drone warfare difficulties.
Source – CNBC – TV 18
