International, Defence and Summits · 20 August 2026

India Deploys Indrajaal Ranger Counter-Drone Vehicles with Rs 155 Crore Orders for Border and Urban Security

Exam-focused facts from the 20 August 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Indrajaal Autonomous Defense Systems and Sigma Advanced Systems secured government orders worth approximately Rs 155 crore for their Indrajaal Ranger counter-drone platform.
  • The orders include a Rs 145 crore contract for border-security deployment and a Rs 10 crore order from an urban police force for VVIP protection and urban security.
  • The Indrajaal Ranger is a mobile Counter-UAS platform capable of detecting, tracking, identifying and countering drones while on the move.
  • The system has been evaluated by the government and selected by the Ministry of Home Affairs.
  • The border deployment addresses threats including drones used for cross-border movement of narcotics, weapons and surveillance.
  • The urban deployment covers requirements such as VVIP security, public events, airports and critical infrastructure.