SOURCE: AFI
Paras Anti-Drone Technologies, a subsidiary of Paras Defence and Space Technologies (Paras), has won the ADITI 1.0 Challenge for “Mobile Ground Station in S/X/Ka band for Transmitting and Receiving Data from Satellites”. The Scheme/Challenge was launched by Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO), under the Department of Defence Production (DDP) Ministry of Defence, Government of India as ADITI (Acing Development of Innovative Technologies with iDEX), a Scheme under iDEX for Promoting Innovations in Critical and Strategic Defence Technologies. As per the Scheme, Paras Anti-Drone Technologies is eligible for a grant amount upto 50% of the Product Development Budget (PDB), with a maximum limit of Rs. 25 crore.
The ADITI 1.0 Challenge was launched in April 2023 with the aim of identifying and supporting innovative defence technologies. Paras Anti-Drone Technologies was one of the 20 shortlisted companies from across India. The company’s Mobile Ground Station was selected as the winner based on its technical merit, commercial viability, and potential impact on national security.
The Mobile Ground Station is a critical component of India’s satellite communication network. It will enable the transmission and reception of data from satellites in S, X, and Ka bands. This will have a wide range of applications, including military communications, disaster relief, and remote sensing.
The grant from DIO will help Paras Anti-Drone Technologies to further develop and commercialize its Mobile Ground Station. The company is expected to start delivering the product to the Indian armed forces in the next few years.