The increasing availability of low-cost drones has created new security challenges for India’s strategic and civilian infrastructure. To address this threat, Indian counter-UAS company Indrajaal has unveiled Indrajaal Infra, a system intended to defend facilities including nuclear plants, ports, oil and energy installations and power infrastructure. The company says the system is capable of detecting drones at distances reaching 8 km, with tracking and identification reportedly possible at around 3 km. Its stated neutralisation range is approximately 2 km. The system follows a layered counter-drone model, allowing security teams to receive an early warning and respond before an UAV reaches a protected site. One of its principal measures is RF jamming, which is designed to disrupt the communication channel between the drone and its operator. GNSS spoofing is another capability, intended to interfere with satellite-based navigation and prevent the UAV from following its planned route. The eventual effect can vary depending on the drone’s technology and configuration, but the company says such measures may cause a UAV to deviate, crash, retreat or lose navigation accuracy. Indrajaal claims a mitigation rate of up to 95% against several categories of drones, including commercially available platforms, FPV drones, locally built systems and swarm threats. The company is also positioning the system as an autonomous solution capable of round-the-clock operation and deployment in different weather conditions. Its vehicle-mounted configuration allows operators to move the equipment between locations when required. Indrajaal says deployment can be completed within 48 hours after the system reaches a site, while compliance with civilian airspace requirements is incorporated into the system’s design. The emergence of inexpensive UAVs has made counter-drone protection increasingly important for critical infrastructure. Early detection, tracking and rapid response are becoming essential as drones can potentially be used for reconnaissance, illegal deliveries, smuggling or hostile attacks.
