SOURCE: IDRW.ORG

In response to the growing challenge of hostile swarm drones on modern battlefields, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has initiated the acquisition process for a specialized “Kamikaze” drone system aimed at protecting vital installations from attacks by enemy unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The IAF has expressed an initial requirement for 20 such systems to safeguard against these emerging threats.
The term “Kamikaze” harkens back to World War II, where it referred to Japanese pilots who engaged in suicide missions by deliberately flying explosive-laden aircraft into enemy ships. In this contemporary context, the term describes drones that are designed for one-way missions, where they crash into and explode near their targets, in this case, enemy drone swarms.
The Kamikaze anti-swarm system is engineered to tackle the complexity of swarm drone attacks, where multiple UAVs can approach from various directions, overwhelming traditional defense systems. Here’s how the system is expected to function.
On January 8, the IAF released a Request for Information (RFI) to invite industry participants to propose solutions for this unique challenge. The RFI underscores the strategic importance of countering swarm technology, which has been recognized as a pivotal element in future warfare due to its cost-effectiveness, ease of production, and the ability to saturate defense systems with numbers.
Swarm drones, as outlined in the RFI, are not merely individual UAVs but a collective of drones operated in unison by a single controller. This synchronized operation allows for complex, coordinated attacks that can be directed at critical infrastructure, military bases, or even troop concentrations.
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