Zen Technologies executive discussed company's indigenous anti-drone and defence robotics capabilities and import substitution strategy

Mon 12 Oct 2026

Heard on business television between 12:49:54 - 12:52:54 IST.

• Company shifting force mix focus from 80-85% army/15% navy toward 50-60% army, 20-30% navy, ~20% air force allocation over time.
• Robotics and counter-drone market seen as largest growth opportunity as automated systems replace manual threat response.
• Zen Technologies said its anti-drone detector, jammer, radar and soft-kill camera suite are developed entirely in India, unlike rivals using foreign components with potential backdoor risks.
• Executive cited blacklisting of some import component makers by Ministry of Defence and highlighted investment in Vector Techniques to build domestic manufacturing ecosystem for critical components like motors and ESCs.
• Company obtained license for 12.7mm integration with RCWS, L70 and Z23 systems under IDDM (indigenously designed, developed, manufactured) category.

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