Airports Authority of India likely to procure two counter-drone systems worth Rs 9.9 crore in fiscal 2022-23

In fiscal 2022-23, the Airports Authority of India is likely to procure two counter-drone systems! The document issued by the airport systems directorate of the AAI said the counter-drone system should provide a multi-sensor based complete and comprehensive solution with regards to drone detection, identification, tracking as well as naturalisation. The document stated that in the financial year 2022-23, the Airports Authority of India is projected to purchase two counter drone systems with an estimated value of procurement of Rs 9.9 crore, according to a PTI report. This year, in the month of June, rogue drones had dropped two bombs at the IAF station at Jammu airport, injuring two personnel.

Reacting to the attack in June, Smit Shah, Director – Partnerships, Drone Federation of India (DFI), had said that more should be invested by India in counter-drone research and technology as well as procure them in a planned manner in order to address the security concerns arising from rogue operations, the unmanned aerial vehicles.