Shadow Correspondent
Jammu, Nov 27
Indrajaal Drone Defence today announced the launch of India’s first Anti-Drone Patrol Vehicle (ADPV) — a groundbreaking, fully mobile, AI-enabled counter-drone system designed to redefine how the nation responds to drone-led threats.The urgency to build the ADPV (Indrajaal Ranger) was reinforced by two recent national security incidents that exposed how drones have become a critical link in breaching India’s border security.First, the ISI-linked cross-border drone-trafficking incident — where weapons were smuggled deep into Indian territory — exposed a stark reality: illegal border drone movement today is as good as welcoming weapons into our cities.Second, the BSF neutralising 255 Pakistani drones so far this year underscored how drones have become the primary transport channel for India’s 3-lakh-crore drug-trafficking ecosystem.
Breaking away from traditional vehicle-mounted anti-drone solutions that work only when parked, Indrajaal engineered the ADPV ( Indrajaal Ranger) as a purpose-built combat vehicle that delivers:
On-the-move drone detection
Real-time patrolling and surveillance
Autonomous threat assessment through AI
Instant interception and neutralization
Seamless coverage across border roads, canals, agricultural belts, critical infrastructure, and dense urban pockets
This innovation marks a major leap in India’s defence readiness, addressing increasing drone-based smuggling, surveillance, and terror attempts across states and national borders.During the launch of the Ranger, Guest of Honour – Lieutenant General Devendra Pratap Pandey (Retd), PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM, General Officer of the Indian Army and former Commandant of the Army War College, Mhow, as well as former General Officer Commanding of the Srinagar-based Chinar Corps (XV), expressed:
“India’s youth deserve a safer nation, free from the shadow of international crime networks. Technologies like the Anti-Drone Patrol Vehicle are not just machines — they are shields protecting our children, our farmers, and our future. I would like to congratulate Mr. Kiran Raju for the groundbreaking innovation he is building in India’s defence space with Indrajaal.
