Axiscades Technologies, a company in India, and the French defense company Cilas have inked a memorandum of understanding to bring the Helma P high energy laser counter drone system to India.
The system will be integrated with Axiscades’ command and control architecture and its mobile, vehicle-mounted counter drone platforms under the initiative.
In order to fulfill India’s aim of becoming self-sufficient in the defense industry while simultaneously satisfying the nation’s operational needs, sensors, command and control, and local maintenance must all be indigenized.
Helma P
The tested technology is able to detect, identify, track, and neutralize agile targets with great accuracy in both open operational theaters and congested urban settings.
The Helma-P has previously been utilized in real-world situations, such as the Paris 2024 Olympics, proving its utility in a high-profile security setting.
It can neutralize threats by optical jamming or physical destruction and has a longer engagement range of 1.7 kilometers (0.62–4.34 miles).
With a little visible signature and no need for ammo, which eliminates per engagement firing costs, the system produces its results silently.
Helma-P is capable of neutralizing rockets, mortars, artillery, improvised explosive devices, radars, and robots in addition to unmanned aerial vehicles.
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