Zen Technologies, situated in Hyderabad, recently caused a stir in the Indian defence technology industry when it presented Defence Minister Rajnath Singh with their Hard Kill Anti-Drone system. The nation's attempts to combat the growing threats presented by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones have made considerable progress thanks to this cutting-edge system, which goes by the name Zen Anti-Drone System/Counter Unmanned Aerial System.
Unauthorised drones in restricted airspace can be detected, tracked, and eliminated with the Zen Anti-Drone System. The incorporation of Hard Kill options, which give users efficient ways to counter possible threats instantly, is one of its primary characteristics.
The system provides two main choices for Hard Kill: an interface for Standard Air Defence Guns and a drone catcher based on a net. Every choice is made to specifically answer the operational demands and situations that arise in contemporary defence environments.
By integrating with current air defence systems, the Standard Air Defence Guns interface makes it easy for operators to engage hostile drones with pinpoint accuracy. Through the feeding of coordinates to the air defence gun, the system is able to align it with the direction of entrance of the target, so physically neutralising the threat.
Apart from the gun interface, Zen Technologies also provides a non-lethal way to neutralise rogue drones using a net-based drone capture option. In order to capture the unauthorised drone and securely land it at a predetermined area, this method entails launching a dedicated drone that is outfitted with a hanging net. Small rogue drones with potentially dangerous payloads, such bombs or surveillance equipment, are especially well suited for this approach.
