Published 23:16 IST, June 10th 2024

AXISCADES Commences Delivery of ₹100 Crore Advanced Counter Drone Systems to Indian Army

Developed entirely by AXISCADES, the MPCDS is compact, portable, and operates on both battery and mains power.

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Bangalore, India: AXISCES Technologies Ltd, a premier technology and engineering solutions company, has commenced delivery of Man Portable Counter Drone System (MPCDS) to Indian Army. This landmark order, valued at ₹100 crores, marks a significant milestone for AXISCES and represents a major vancement in India's defence capabilities. 

MPCDS, developed entirely by AXISCES, is first of its kind to be inducted into Indian Defence Forces. This system, which is compact and portable, operates on both battery and mains power and can detect and jam a wide range of drones within a rius of up to 5 kilometres. Covering multiple frequency spectrums, including Command & Control and Navigation, MPCDS stands out as a game-changer in counter-drone technology.  

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Enhanced Defence Capabilities  

increasing use of drones for various attack missions poses a significant challenge to military, domestic law enforcement, and homeland security agencies. MPCDS provides a robust solution, creating a virtual protection dome over tactical forces and safeguarding m from hostile drones. Commenting on this pivotal development, Mr. Arun Krishnamurthi, CEO and Managing Director of AXISCES, stated, "This order marks a milestone moment in our commitment to vancing indigenous military technology.

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We are honoured to contribute to enhancing defence capabilities of our armed forces with delivery of Man Portable Counter Drone Systems. This is first Counter Drone System being inducted into Indian Defence Forces in man-portable category, and system is being deployed at multiple locations across various Commands in Indian Army. We will continue to innovate and provide vanced security solutions to meet evolving needs of our armed forces and make India self-reliant in defence engineering ecosystem."  

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Strategic Importance and Future Plans  

Indian Ministry of Defence and Defence Forces have outlined plans to enhance ir Counter UAV capabilities through multiple tenders, including emergency procurements, with an estimated dressable opportunity of ₹3,000 crores within India alone over next five years. AXISCES is positioned at forefront of this initiative, strengning its Counter-Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (C-UAV) offerings with integrated sensors and neutralisation options, aiming to capture both domestic and global market opportunities.

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AXISCES has established long-term relationships with Defence Forces, Ministry of Defence, Defence Labs, and PSUs, as well as global Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). AXISCES is a Designated Offset Partner to global OEMs on various aerospace and defence programs, possessing deep domain expertise in avionics, electronic warfare, C4I2, rars, drones, anti-drone systems, test solutions, GSE, and GHE. AXISCES has executed several innovative in-house projects and partnered solutions for land, naval, aerospace, and homeland security sectors. 

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23:16 IST, June 10th 2024