DRDO unveils Raksha Kavach at Aero India 2025

Raksha Kavach is a multi-layered, multi-domain protection system that uses existing technologies.

As per DRDO the system is currently in its conceptual phase and requires further development before it can be implemented. The DRDO official suggested Raksha Kavach will be like the Israel’s Iron Dome.

Raksha Kavach is designed to protect military assets, soldiers, armoured vehicles, and key defence complexes through multi-layer protection, including ballistic, blast, and electronic shielding.

According to a DRDO scientist, Dr. P.S. Pandiyan, the system integrates nanotechnology-based composite materials, making it both lightweight and highly durable, with a rapid response capability to neutralize threats efficiently.

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in India has unveiled its Raksha Kavach protection system at Aero India 2025 in Bangalore.

Key features of this Kavach will be a 30 km range quick reaction missile systems aircrafts working in conjunction with Airborne Early Warning and Control aircrafts, ground based multimode 3D air surveillance radars and Drone detectors, Drone destroyers.

Of course there will also be ground based Electronic Warfare system and Very short range air defence systems to knock out low altitude aerial targets at short ranges.

All the above systems will be net centric with satellites based surveillance system, UAVs and energy weapons.

The system will integrates multiple technologies into a flexible rapid response entity for rapid response and operational flexibility.

According to Ashish Rajvanshi, CEO of Adani Defence & Aerospace, the unveiling of Raksha Kavach is a testament to the success of India’s defence innovation ecosystem.

The Director General (Electronics & Communication System) from DRDO added that the introduction of the Vehicle-Mounted Counter-Drone System enhances India’s defence preparedness against asymmetric threats.