Indrajaal unveils India's first AI-powered Anti-Drone Patrol Vehicle capable of neutralising hostile drones even while in motion

Hyderabad-based Indrajaal Drone Defence has unveiled the Indrajaal Ranger, which it calls India’s first AI-powered Anti-Drone Patrol Vehicle (ADPV) that is capable to detect, track, and neutralise hostile drones while the vehicle is in motion.

The Ranger moves away from traditional static counter-drone systems. It is built as a purpose-driven combat vehicle that can patrol in real time and intercept threats instantly.

Kiran Raju, Founder and CEO of Indrajaal, said the mission behind the system is rooted in national security. “Each drone neutralised translates to lives protected and India’s internal security strengthened. This is our primary mission at Indrajaal to defend freedom,” he said.

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The mobile platform is designed to cover border roads, canal belts, agricultural stretches, critical infrastructure, and dense urban pockets. Its core features include autonomous threat assessment, instant interception, and multi-sensor awareness through an AI-enabled command system.

At the launch, Lieutenant General Devendra Pratap Pandey (Retd), PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, VSM, called the innovation a step forward for national safety.

“India's youth deserve a safer nation, free from the shadow of international crime networks,” he said. “Technologies like the Anti-Drone Patrol Vehicle are not just machines, they are shields protecting our children, our farmers, and our future. With this new Ranger launch, the country and the brave men guarding our borders will be truly grateful for such a transformative contribution.”

The Ranger has been developed by Grene Robotics and operates on an all-terrain 4x4 chassis equipped with multiple detection and mitigation systems. These include GNSS spoofing, radio frequency jamming, a cyber takeover unit that can remotely control rogue drones, and kinetic kill mechanisms. The vehicle also includes a spring-loaded kill switch as an added safeguard.

At the centre of the operations is SkyOS, Indrajaal’s AI-powered command system that fuses data from multiple onboard counter-UAS sensors into a single decision engine. As the vehicle moves into a high-threat zone, SkyOS continuously detects, classifies, and prioritises airborne targets. The company says the entire chain from detection to neutralisation can take only a few seconds.

The ADPV has a hard kill range of up to 2 kilometres, a soft kill range of up to 3 kilometres, a soft capture zone of up to 5 kilometres, and a detection range of up to 10 kilometres.

Indrajaal said the system will add a transformative layer to India’s national security by disrupting the logistical routes and financial channels used by smuggling networks. The company believes this will weaken recruitment pipelines for extremist and trafficking operations and improve safety in vulnerable border communities.

Indrajaal positions itself as India’s first autonomous counter-UAS and air defence technology company. Its SkyOS engine builds large-scale security domes for airports, refineries, military bases, and other sensitive locations. The firm has already received ARDTC certification for deploying counter-drone and counter-UAS systems, and its technology is operational, according to Raju.