Various Indian media outlets report that the Indian Army has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for high power microwave systems capable of defeating uncrewed aerial systems (UAS).
For example, Defence.in notes that the RFI is for “the procurement of 45 Anti-UAS High Power Microwave Mark-II System (AUHPM Mk-II) to neutralise UAS and swarm drones”.
According to the media reports, the Indian Army specifies a minimum range of 5 km and the ability to operate in various terrains, including high altitudes, plains, deserts, and coastal areas. The counter-UAS systems are required to provide advanced surveillance, detection, and tracking capabilities, “with a microprocessor for precise targeting and a High Power Microwave weapon system capable of both hard kill and soft kill”.
The RFI reportedly also specifies a preference for systems with at least 50 percent indigenous content.
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