Zen Technologies has launched India’s first modular, AI-powered counter-drone system at the North Tech Symposium 2026, marking a major milestone in the country’s push toward defence self-reliance and indigenous battlefield technology development.
Designed and developed entirely in India, the next-generation anti-drone platform is aimed at addressing the rapidly evolving threat of low-cost first-person-view (FPV) drones and coordinated swarm attacks, which have emerged as game-changing force multipliers in modern warfare.
The launch comes amid growing global focus on counter-drone technologies as conflicts increasingly demonstrate how unmanned aerial systems can bypass conventional air defence systems and disrupt battlefield operations.
According to the company, the AI-driven platform offers full-spectrum frequency coverage from 70 MHz to 12 GHz, enabling detection and disruption across a wide range of drone communication channels.
The system is equipped with surveillance capabilities exceeding 15 kilometres and can simultaneously track more than 100 drones, allowing effective swarm detection and engagement.
Its layered neutralisation architecture integrates radio-frequency jamming, GNSS jamming and spoofing, remote-controlled weapon station (RCWS) integration for 12.7 mm and 7.62 mm systems, air defence gun compatibility, and kamikaze interceptors.
The platform also features an indigenous high-sensitivity radar capable of detecting low radar cross-section (RCS) drones at ranges of up to 20 kilometres.
At the core of the system is an intelligent Data Fusion and Command Centre that combines inputs from multiple sensors and applies AI-powered algorithms for threat classification, tracking and response coordination.
Commenting on the launch, Ashok Atluri said recent operational realities have highlighted the urgent need for next-generation counter-drone capabilities.
“Operation Sindoor exposed a hard truth: drone warfare is redefining the battlefield, and nations that fail to adapt will remain vulnerable,” Atluri said.
“While the world is focused on building drones, the real advantage will belong to those who can make them irrelevant.”
He added that the system has been developed under India’s Indigenous Design, Development and Manufacturing (IDDM) framework, giving Zen Technologies full intellectual property ownership and reducing reliance on imported defence systems.
The platform has been designed for deployment across multiple operational environments through three configurations.
The vehicle-mounted version is intended for convoy protection and mobile battlefield defence, while the man-portable system is designed for dismounted troops conducting patrol and counter-insurgency operations.
A fixed stationary configuration is also available for the protection of critical infrastructure, military installations and other high-value strategic assets, providing continuous 24/7 surveillance and defence coverage.
Atluri said the company plans to continue investing aggressively in anti-drone warfare technologies as India seeks to strengthen its indigenous defence capabilities and respond to the growing complexity of modern aerial threats.
The launch further positions Zen Technologies as a key player in India’s expanding AI-enabled defence technology ecosystem.
