Hyderabad-based deep-tech startup Indrajaal Drone Defence unveils ‘Indrajaal Ranger’, India’s First AI-enabled Anti-Drone Patrol Vehicle

India has taken a major step in dealing with rising drone threats with the launch of the Indrajaal Ranger, a new mobile anti drone patrol vehicle from Hyderabad based Indrajaal Drone Defence. 

The Ranger is built to detect, track and stop drones while the vehicle is moving, giving forces stronger control over border areas and important locations.

Indrajaal Drone Defence unveils the ‘Ranger’ 

Indrajaal Drone Defence introduced the Ranger as the country’s first mobile anti drone patrol vehicle.

The company said the vehicle was created for real situations where drones are used to smuggle drugs, drop weapons or watch sensitive areas from the air.  Unlike fixed anti drone setups that guard only one spot, the Ranger can patrol border roads, farmlands and cities while keeping watch.

At the launch, founder and CEO Kiran Raju spoke about the growing threat of low cost drones. He said, 

“Every drone we stop saves Indian lives. Our primary mission is to protect our airspaces, safeguard our people, and ensure India never depends on others for its security.” 

The Ranger is expected to support police forces, border units and security teams that handle sensitive sites such as airports, oil facilities, ports and military stations.

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Key Features of Indrajaal Ranger: India’s first Anti-Drone Patrol Vehicle 

The Ranger, is ARDTC-certified and combines several functions that help it deal with drones in real time:

1. Detection and Sensing

• 10 km Radar and RF Detection: The vehicle uses radar and RF direction-finding (RFDF) sensors to spot drones, swarms, and loitering munitions up to 10 kilometers away. This gives security teams five to ten minutes of reaction time in high-threat zones.

• Multi-Sensor Fusion: Combines electro-optical and infrared cameras with acoustic sensors to provide 360-degree situational awareness, allowing detection even in poor visibility or extreme weather.
  

2. AI-Powered Autonomy

• SkyOS Engine: Proprietary AI platform performs real-time threat classification, predicts drone trajectories, and scores risk levels to distinguish between friendly and hostile drones without human intervention.

• C5ISRT Stack:Integrates command, control, communications, computers, combat, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and targeting, allowing fast, automated decision-making on the move.
  

3. Neutralization Options

• Soft Capture (up to 5 km):Cyber takeover or hijacking of drone control to safely neutralize threats.

• Soft Kill (3-4 km): GNSS spoofing and RF jamming block navigation and control signals to stop drones without causing physical damage.

• Hard Kill (2-4 km):Launches interceptor or kamikaze drones to physically neutralize drones that bypass soft kill measures.
  

4. Mobility and Deployment

• On-the-Move Operation: Provides full detection, tracking, and mitigation while the vehicle is moving at convoy speeds, allowing continuous protection of moving assets.

• Rugged 4x4 Platform: Built to handle deserts, hills, border roads, urban streets, and farmland, ensuring operational readiness in all terrains and weather conditions.

• Swarm Networking: Multiple Rangers can link together to form wide-area protective networks, covering airports, refineries, border zones, and other critical sites.

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About Indrajaal Drone Defence

Indrajaal Drone Defence was launched in 2023 as a part of Hyderabad based Grene Robotics. 

The parent company has spent more than a decade working on AI and autonomous systems, and Indrajaal was formed to focus these skills on defence needs within India. The aim was to create drone defence tools that match real conditions on the ground rather than depending on imported options.

The company is led by founder and CEO Kiran Raju, who has a background in autonomous systems and earlier work linked to DARPA during his studies. He is joined by co-founder Sunil Kalidindi, who looks after operations and long term planning. 

The third co-founder is Wing Commander M. V. N. Sai (Retd.), a former Indian Air Force officer with experience in air defence systems and local development for the armed forces.

Together, they aim to build strong home grown drone defence systems that can support India’s security forces and reduce outside dependence.

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Indrajaal Drone Defence Work During Operation Sindoor

Before creating the Ranger, the company had deployed its drone defence systems during Operation Sindoor, which involved coastal and naval security zones. Indrajaal says its system helped protect important sites during the operation by preventing drone based risks.

The operation gave the team early proof that AI driven drone defence could work in tough ground conditions. The experience also showed the need for a mobile solution that can move with patrol units instead of staying fixed at one spot. This feedback shaped the design of the Ranger.

Now, with the Ranger ready for use, security forces gain a mobile option that can support fast action, long patrol routes and sudden alerts in places where drones may appear without warning.

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