Aiming to enhance the security of the Indian Army's ground-based Air Defence assets against drones, the Indian Army Air Defence branch has issued a Request for Information (RFI) to identify prospective vendors (DPSUs/Private Vendors) for manufacturing 23mm Anti-Drone Ammunition under the 'Make in India' initiative.

As unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) continue to pose evolving security threats worldwide, the Indian Army seeks to enhance its ability to counter these aerial intruders.

The Indian government seeks to enhance the Army's air defence by manufacturing 23mm anti-drone ammunition. A Request for Information has been issued to identify potential vendors. The ammunition will be used with existing weapon systems to improve hit probability against drones.