Zen Anti-Drone System
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Integrated counter-drone system offering RF jamming, radar detection, EO/IR tracking, and hard-kill options
Budget
₹227 Cr+ across orders
Timeline
2022–Present
Sector
Private Sector
Indigenisation
PROCUREMENT TIMELINE
AON
AON
Acceptance of Necessity — CCS/DAC approves the requirement.
RFI
RFI
Request for Information — industry capability survey.
RFP
RFP
Request for Proposal — detailed tender issued to vendors.
ToC
ToC
Transfer of Technology clause negotiations.
CNC
CNC
Contract Negotiation Committee finalises terms.
Contract
Contract
Contract signed with selected vendor(s).
Dev/Trial
Dev/Trial
CURRENTDevelopment, integration and user trials.
Induction
Induction
INTEL SIGNALS
Near induction — watch for contract award
Zen Technologies secured major domestic contracts from Indian Air Force and Indian Army for containerised and mobile C-UAS systems to protect forward airbases and critical military assets against swarm drones.
RECENT INTELLIGENCE
janes.com · 06 May 2026
A vehicle-mounted configuration of the Zen Anti-Drone System (ZADS). Hyderabad-based Zen Technologies has launched an enhanced variant of its counter-unmanned a
business-standard.com · 17 Apr 2026
Home / Markets / Capital Market News / Zen Tech gets arms manufacturing licence to make cannons for air defence, C-UAS systems. # Zen Tech gets arms manufacturi
janes.com · 20 Mar 2026
Hyderabad‑based combat simulator specialist Zen Technologies is repositioning itself beyond training systems, expanding its defence portfolio through new produc
janes.com · 21 Apr 2026
# India's Zen Technologies secures licence for air-defence cannons. Hyderabad-based Zen Technologies has secured a licence to support its manufacturing of air-d
janes.com · 22 Jul 2026
# India's MKU develops Anti-Drone Net. MKU's Anti-Drone Net is intended to neutralise aerial threats by entangling the propellers, airframe, and control surface
PROGRAM BRIEF & FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Pipeline Status
Stage 6/7
Contracts Signed / Delivered
Estimated Budget
₹227 Cr+ across orders
Financial Outlay
Target Timeline
2022–Present
Operational Target
Armed Service
Private Sector
85% Indigenous
Zen Anti-Drone System (Zen C-UAS / Hard & Soft Kill) is currently at Stage 6 of 7 in the Indian defence procurement procedure (Contracts Signed / Delivered). Integrated counter-drone system offering RF jamming, radar detection, EO/IR tracking, and hard-kill options
The allocated budget outlay for Zen Anti-Drone System is estimated at ₹227 Cr+ across orders.
The program schedule indicates 2022–Present.
Zen Anti-Drone System is developed in coordination with vendors: Zen Technologies Limited.
Zen Anti-Drone System targets an indigenous content of 85%, advancing domestic defence manufacturing under Atmanirbhar Bharat.
CONTENDERS / VENDORS
Zen Technologies Limited
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