• This development also marks a significant step towards strengthening maritime and coastal security.

Key Details of Project:
Aim: The initiative aims to bolster airspace surveillance, ensuring adherence with emerging coastal defence norms, and enhancing emergency response preparedness at the port.
Signatories: The agreement for the proposed project was signed by A. Ganesan, Chief Mechanical Engineer, VOC Port Authority (VOCPA) and Anurag Agarwal, who represented the Central Electronics Limited (CEL).
Timeline: The project is expected to be completed within the next 3 months.
Deployment: The project includes the deployment of a comprehensive, integrated Radio Frequency (RF) and radar-based drone detection and jamming system, specifically designed for complex port environments.
Coverage: The advanced ‘Anti-drone’ system provides 360 degree coverage, omnidirectional bearing, with an effective range of up to 5 kilometer (km).