Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Friday that India is on the cusp of deploying a fully indigenous anti-drone solution, with completion expected within six months.

Speaking during a Rajya Sabha debate on the Ministry of Home Affairs’ performance, Shah highlighted the success of six experimental trials, calling the forthcoming technology a “symbol of Make in India.”

“We are very close to achieving a complete anti-drone solution,” Shah said, underscoring the government’s push to counter the rising threat of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) used for smuggling and surveillance along borders. The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), alongside other agencies, has been developing this system, building on earlier efforts like the laser-equipped “Dronaam” gun, which neutralized 55% of drones along Punjab’s border with Pakistan in 2024 trials.

Shah also detailed the innovative use of drones and satellites to combat drug-related issues, noting, “We’ve employed modern technology to destroy opium cultivation.” He revealed that over the past five years, 23,000 kg of synthetic drugs worth Rs 14,000 crore were seized and destroyed. Addressing concerns about drug trafficking routes from Afghanistan to Sri Lanka via Gujarat, Shah vowed, “No drugs will enter or exit India under our watch,” emphasizing a zero-tolerance policy.

The minister linked drug trade profits to terrorism, promising stringent action against perpetrators. This announcement builds on prior commitments, such as the Comprehensive Integrated Border Management System (CIBMS), and aligns with the Modi government’s focus on self-reliance in defense technology. As India gears up to secure its borders against evolving threats, Shah’s timeline sets a benchmark for delivering this critical “Make in India” milestone by September 2025.