Key Financial Figures

  • Total order value: ₹155 crore
  • Border security order: ₹145 crore (awarded to Indrajaal-Sigma consortium)
  • Urban police order: Approximately ₹10 crore

Product Details

The Indrajaal Ranger™ is India's first ARDTC-approved Anti-Drone Patrol Vehicle, described as a purpose-built mobile Counter-UAS platform with the following capabilities:

  • Capable of detecting, tracking, identifying and countering rogue drones while moving at high speeds
  • Powered by SkyOS™ integrating advanced sensors, artificial intelligence, sensor fusion, command and control
  • Three protection layers: Retractor (take control), Lakshman Rekha (keep out), Net Interceptor (take down)
  • Operational validation through Government evaluations
  • Indigenous, field-proven capability

Deployment Scope

  • Border security environment: Protection against cross-border threats (narcotics, weapons, surveillance drones)
  • Urban policing: VVIP protection, public events, airports, critical infrastructure
  • Represents establishment of anti-drone patrolling as enduring homeland-security capability

Strategic Significance

  • India becomes first country to operationalize counter-drone patrolling at government scale
  • Moves counter-drone capability beyond military installations to border villages, VVIP routes and city streets
  • Demonstrates strength of India's defence manufacturing ecosystem
  • Aligns with Government of India's Atmanirbhar Bharat vision

Management Commentary

Kiran Raju Penumacha, Founder & CEO, Indrajaal Autonomous Defense Systems: "Ukraine demonstrated what drones can do in war. What we are now witnessing globally is that the drone threat extends well beyond the battlefield. Borders, airports, cities, public events, critical infrastructure and VVIP movements all require continuous protection of low-altitude airspace."

Sunil Kalidindi, CEO, Sigma Advanced Systems: "This programme showcases the strength of India's defence manufacturing ecosystem, where advanced indigenous technologies can be developed, manufactured and delivered at operational scale. This milestone demonstrates Sigma's capabilities and underscores our strategic partnership with Indrajaal."

Global Context

Document references global counter-drone developments:

  • 2026 FIFA World Cup: United States conducted largest-ever counter-drone operation
  • Germany strengthened drone defence measures following security incident involving explosive-laden drone near airport
  • Global shift toward integrating Counter-UAS capabilities into routine security operations