Indigenous Anti-Drone Weapon Clears Key Trial at IAF Exercise
What Happened
T-SHUL BEAM, an indigenous counter-drone system developed by IG Defence, successfully demonstrated its capabilities at the Indian Air Force's Dronathan 2026 exercise in Pokhran. The man-portable system uses directional radio-frequency countermeasures to disrupt a drone's command, telemetry, video transmission and navigation links, allowing it to neutralise hostile UAVs through “soft-kill” electronic warfare techniques rather than physical destruction.
Key Takeaways
The successful trial highlights India's growing focus on indigenous counter-drone technologies as drone warfare becomes increasingly important. Designed for rapid deployment against small UAVs and FPV drones, T-SHUL BEAM could strengthen battlefield protection for military units and critical assets while supporting the government's Atmanirbhar Bharat defence goals.