Anti-Drone / Counter-UAS — Regulatory Compliance Notice
GOVERNMENT & MILITARY USE ONLY. All Counter-UAS / Anti-Drone products, sub-systems and services referenced on this website — including RF detection, radar, optical tracking, RF jammers / disruptors, GNSS spoofers, directed-energy effectors and kinetic interdiction payloads — are restricted defence-grade technology. They are offered solely to authorised agencies of the Government of India. They are NOT for sale, lease, demonstration, export or operation by civilian, residential, commercial, industrial or private parties under any circumstances.
1. Who may procure
- Ministry of Defence (MoD), the three Armed Forces Services and Defence PSUs
- Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and its Central Armed Police Forces (CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP, SSB, NSG, Assam Rifles)
- State Police forces and Anti-Terrorism Squads, on MHA concurrence
- Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) for notified airports
- Critical Infrastructure operators (nuclear, oil & gas, power, strategic ports) only with written MHA / lead-sector-ministry authorisation
- Research institutions and OEMs working under a DRDO / MoD / MHA sanctioned programme
Private individuals, housing societies, private security firms, events companies, corporates and non-notified commercial entities are expressly excluded.
2. Applicable Indian legal framework
| Statute / Instrument | Authority | Scope relevant to C-UAS |
|---|---|---|
| The Aircraft Act, 1934 (as amended) & Drone Rules, 2021 | MoCA / DGCA | Classification of UAS, airspace control, anti-drone interdiction in Indian airspace |
| The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 | DoT | Authorisation for any transmission, including RF jamming / disruption |
| The Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933 | WPC Wing, DoT | ETA & frequency licensing for every RF emitter |
| The Telecommunications Act, 2023 | Ministry of Communications | Governs lawful interference authorisations |
| The Arms Act, 1959 & Arms Rules, 2016 | MHA | Kinetic / projectile interdiction, directed-energy weaponry |
| The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 | MHA | Unauthorised possession / use of jammers and interdiction equipment |
| SCOMET List / FT (D&R) Act, 1992 | DGFT, MoCI | Export, re-export and transfer controls on C-UAS technology |
| MHA SOP on Counter-Rogue-Drone Systems, 2019 | MHA | Operational doctrine for deployment at VIP / sensitive sites |
| MoD Draft National Counter-UAS Policy | MoD | Strategic framework and indigenisation roadmap |
| IT Act, 2000 & DPDP Act, 2023 | MeitY | Handling of any incidental data / imagery captured during C-UAS operations |
3. Licences, approvals & certificates required before any deployment
- End-User Certificate (EUC) on Government letterhead, officer-in-charge countersignature.
- DGCA / MoCA authorisation for any anti-drone countermeasure in Indian airspace.
- WPC / DoT spectrum licence & ETA for every RF detector, jammer or disruptor.
- MHA concurrence for deployment at any site not under MoD control.
- Arms Act licensing where kinetic or directed-energy effectors are involved.
- SCOMET / DGFT export authorisation for any cross-border movement.
- NOC from DM / Police Commissioner for live drills in public areas.
4. Prohibited uses
- Sale, lease, loan or transfer to any civilian, residential, commercial or private party.
- Use at private residences, housing societies, farmhouses, weddings, concerts, sports events or any non-Government setting.
- Deployment without a valid spectrum licence, Arms Act licence (where applicable) and MHA / DGCA authorisation.
- Any interdiction of a drone operating lawfully under Drone Rules 2021 without written authority.
- Export, re-export or transfer without SCOMET / DGFT clearance.
- Modification of equipment to defeat WPC frequency / power / geofence controls.
5. Supply process & ethics
- Written enquiry on Government letterhead from the indenting authority.
- Issue of EUC and statutory undertakings.
- Due-diligence / background verification of the procuring entity.
- Contract with end-use, end-user and non-re-transfer clauses, plus training and safety annexures.
- Installation / commissioning by cleared personnel, followed by documented handover and audit trail.
6. No public solicitation
Nothing on this website or in any product listing constitutes an offer for sale to the general public. Prices, specifications and capability statements are shared only with verified Government procurement channels after receipt of an EUC.
7. Reporting misuse
Suspected unauthorised possession, sale or operation of C-UAS equipment should be reported immediately to the jurisdictional Police Commissioner, the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security and the MHA Anti-Drone Cell. You may also write to support@hobitech.in.
8. Contact for Government buyers
EUC requiredGovt letterheadMHA / MoD channel
Write to support@hobitech.in from a Government / Defence domain, with EUC attached. Civilian, private or residential enquiries will not be entertained.
© 2025 Hobitech. This notice is provided for regulatory transparency. It does not create any right of purchase. All sales are at the sole discretion of Hobitech subject to statutory clearances. Violation of the Indian legal framework referenced above is a cognisable offence.
