Q. Consider the following about the Integrated Drone Detection and Interdiction System (IDDIS) deployed by the Indian Army:
- It can detect drones up to 15 kilometers away
- It can jam, spoof, and burn drones using laser beams
- It has been used to down Pakistani drones near the 16 Corps area
- It is based entirely on imported technology
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
Answer:
Only 2 and 3
Notes: The Integrated Drone Detection and Interdiction System (IDDIS) is a multi-functional indigenous system used by the Indian Army to counter drone threats. It can detect, jam, spoof, and even neutralise drones with lasers (Correct- Statements 2). It has been used effectively, including in the Jammu region, where the Army brought down a Pakistani drone opposite the 16 Corps area (Correct- Statement 3). The detection range is around 8 kilometers, not 15 (Incorrect- Statement 1). The system is indigenously developed, not imported (Incorrect- Statement 4).