Anti-Drone / Counter-UAS — Regulatory Compliance Notice
1. Who may procure
Anti-Drone / Counter-UAS offerings are made available only to the following categories of end-users, against a valid End-User Certificate (EUC) issued on Government letterhead:
- 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 | Ministry of Civil Aviation / DGCA | Classification of UAS, airspace control, anti-drone interdiction in Indian airspace |
| The Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 | Department of Telecommunications (DoT) | Authorisation for any transmission, including RF jamming / disruption |
| The Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933 | WPC Wing, DoT | Equipment Type Approval (ETA) & frequency licensing for every RF emitter |
| The Telecommunications Act, 2023 | Ministry of Communications | Supersedes older spectrum provisions; 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 / Foreign Trade (D&R) Act, 1992 | DGFT, Ministry of Commerce | 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 / VVIP / 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 |
This list is indicative, not exhaustive. Operators must also comply with all applicable notifications issued by DGCA, MHA, MoD, WPC, DGFT and the relevant State Government.
3. Licences, approvals & certificates required before any deployment
- End-User Certificate (EUC) — Government letterhead, officer-in-charge countersignature.
- DGCA / Ministry of Civil Aviation authorisation for operating any anti-drone countermeasure in Indian airspace.
- WPC / DoT spectrum licence and 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, training or demonstration.
- NOC from the jurisdictional District Magistrate / 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 frequency, power or geofence controls prescribed by WPC.
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. Any public-facing information is illustrative and subject to change without notice.
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 legal@dronecentral.in and we will escalate to the appropriate authority.
8. Contact for Government buyers
Only verified Government buyers should contact us for Counter-UAS information:
EUC required Govt letterhead MHA / MoD channel
Write to legal@dronecentral.in from a Government / Defence domain, with EUC attached. Civilian, private or residential enquiries will not be entertained.