Q. Consider the following about the Integrated Drone Detection and Interdiction System (IDDIS) deployed by the Indian Army:
  1. It can detect drones up to 15 kilometers away
  2. It can jam, spoof, and burn drones using laser beams
  3. It has been used to down Pakistani drones near the 16 Corps area
  4. 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).