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India Builds Joint CUAS Grid to Shield Against Enemy Drone Attacks

Indian defence forces are establishing a joint Counter Unmanned Aerial System (CUAS) grid to specifically monitor and counter enemy drone threats. This network will operate separately from existing air defence systems to avoid overburdening them with small drone surveillance. The grid will integrate various counter-drone systems acquired by the Army, Navy, and Air Force over the past decade. This initiative runs parallel to the broader Mission Sudarshan Chakra, aimed at creating a comprehensive national air defence shield.

Key Points: India's Joint Counter-Drone Grid for National Defence

  • Joint CUAS grid for drone defence
  • Separate from existing air networks
  • Integrates counter-drone systems
  • Protects civilian and military sites
  • Part of broader Mission Sudarshan Chakra
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India strengthening shield against drone attacks with joint defence CUAS grid

Indian defence forces create a joint CUAS grid to monitor and foil enemy drone attacks, separate from existing air defence networks.

"The joint CUAS grid being created by networking all the CUAS systems of the forces will be separate from the existing air defence networks. - Defence sources"

By Ajit Dubey, New Delhi, January 6

At a time when the Centre is working on Mission Sudarshan Chakra to create a massive air defence shield, the Indian defence forces are working towards creating a joint Counter Unmanned Aerial System grid to foil any enemy drone attacks.

The joint CUAS grid being created by networking all the CUAS systems of the forces will be separate from the existing air defence networks of the defence forces, such as the Integrated Air Command and Control Systems (IACCS) of the Indian Air Force.

The joint CUAS grid would be established with the existing Joint Air Defence Centres (JADC), including the three services, and deployed to monitor all drone movements, they said.

The CUAS grid would be used to monitor the enemy or rogue drone attacks.

The existing air defence networks of the forces would have been overburdened if tasked with monitoring small drones and unmanned aerial systems as well.

The CUAS grid will integrate a large number of counter-drone air defence systems acquired by the three services over the last five to 10 years.

During Operation Sindoor, the Pakistan Army tried to target Indian civilian and military installations in a big way by using Turkish and Chinese-origin drones. Still, they were foiled effectively by the three services, especially the Army Air Defence.

Major damage to small drones was caused by the L-70 and ZU-23 air-defence guns of the Indian Army.

The Indian Army is also now working on deploying air defence guns in population centres to protect them from any type of aerial attacks by enemy drones and other aircraft.

At a higher level, the government is also working to develop a shield against aerial attacks under the Mission Sudarshan Chakra, for which a committee has already been established.

The Chief of the Defence Staff is responsible for integrating the three forces and enhancing jointness among them.

- ANI

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Priya S
Good to see the three services working jointly on this. Integration and 'jointness' are the need of the hour. I just hope the procurement and deployment are swift and efficient, without the usual bureaucratic delays.
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Rohit P
Mission Sudarshan Chakra sounds impressive! But deploying air defence guns in population centres? We need clear protocols to ensure civilian safety during any engagement. The intent is right, but execution will be key.
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Sarah B
As someone living near a border state, this news is a relief. The drone menace has been a constant worry. Glad our forces are proactively building a shield. The L-70 guns doing damage is interesting – sometimes older systems are still very effective.
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Vikram M
Excellent move. We must stay ahead of the curve in asymmetric warfare. Our enemies are using Turkish and Chinese tech, so we need our own robust, indigenous grid. Hope DRDO and private sector are deeply involved in this mission.
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Karthik V
While strengthening defence is paramount, I hope equal focus is on developing our own drone technology for surveillance and offensive capabilities. A strong defence must be paired with a capable deterrent. The CDS has a big task integrating all this.

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