Gridbots GB-Sentinel anti drone system India — full system overview
5 kmDetection Range
>95%Kill Rate
100Max Swarm Size
360°Full Coverage
24 hrBattery Life
99.9%Uptime


ANTI DRONE SYSTEM

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Gridbots anti-drone system is one of the most capable anti drone systems in the market. It comprises a chain of units which work in tandem and provides 100% security against drones in any scenario. The chain starts with a detection capability built using either optical, radio link or radar-based detection systems which can detect, classify and track any airborne drone from a radius of up to 3 kms. Once the drone is detected, the second defence mechanism of the chain — the EO/IR tracker — takes control and starts tracking and classifying the drone or multiple drones in real time. The final component of the chain is the hard-kill capability, brought by the highly precise and stabilised RCWS — Gridbots KATANA. As soon as a drone enters the range of 1 km, Katana eliminates it using 7.62 mm burst rounds with a kill rate of >95%.

Robot Controller
Katana
Radar
360 Degree Camera
Gun
Gridbots GB-Sentinel counter drone system with radar, RCWS Katana and 360-degree camera
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Features


Multi-Sensor Detection icon

Multi-Sensor Detection

Real-Time Tracking icon

Real-Time Tracking

Target Classification icon

Target Classification

Soft-Kill Capability icon

Soft-Kill Capability

Hard-Kill Capability icon

Hard-Kill Capability

Command and Control C2 Integration icon

Command and Control (C2) Integration

Automated Response System icon

Automated Response System

Kill Confirmation and Assessment icon

Kill Confirmation & Assessment

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Scalable & Modular Design



Kill Chain

Five-Stage Engagement Sequence

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Stage 01
DETECT
C/X Band Radar + SDR RF senses airborne threats up to 5 km
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Stage 02
CLASSIFY
AI classifies drone type, payload & intent in real-time
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Stage 03
TRACK
EO/IR multi-hypothesis tracker locks up to 10 targets at 1ms
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Stage 04
SOFT-KILL
Directional RF jamming disrupts navigation & control links
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Stage 05
HARD-KILL
KATANA fires 7.62 mm burst — >95% kill rate at 1 km

Specifications

PERFORMANCE

Model SeriesGB-SENTINEL
Number of Drones1-100 [Swarm]
Detection Range3-5 Kms
Tracking Range2 Kms
Hard Kill Range1 Kms [With 7.62 mm MMG]
Coverage360 Degrees
System Refresh Rate1 hz
EO/IR TrackerSupports IR/Thermal Camera - Tracks upto 10 Drones
System ArchitectureDistributed
RADARC/X Band
Video AnalyticsRunning on CUDA Cores
RF DetectorSDR Based
Power Consumption100 Watts
Angular Tracking PrecisionDetection:+-5 Degrees - Tracking:+-1 Degrees
ModeManual/Assisted/Auto Track and Destroy
PerceptionMulti Physics Approach
Uptime99.9%

PHYSICAL

Dimensions1000x1000x1000 mm [LxBxH]
System Weight200 kg
MOSAlloy Steel
CoatingRF absorbing polymer
MOCChromium Steel
Protection ClassEMI/EMC Compliant

POWER SYSTEM

Power SourceAC/DC
Battery RuntimeUpto 24 Hrs
Battery ChemistryLiFePO4
FusesAll Power Sockets
Battery Charging Time3 Hours

MOUNT

VEHICLE MOUNTAny Light Vehicle to TATRA
GroundProvided Levellers
VibrationAnti Vibration Mounts
Other SensorInbuilt GPS/Compass/IMU
HardKill OptionAny RCWS
Softkill OptionSectorial/Omni Direction Support
SensorGAS/THERMAL/3D/GPR

OPTICAL TRACKER

Camera Based TrackerMulti Hypothesis Trackers
Tracking AccuracyLess than 1% Error
Latency/FPS1ms/1000FPS
IlluminatorsNon-Visible 1535 nM
Camera100 MP
DOF for Optical Tracker3 DOF

ENVIRONMENTAL

IP Rating65
Temperature0-60 Degrees
Humidity95%, Non-Condensing

COMPUTER

On Board ComputerProcessor Batch
GPUNVIDIA Blackwell Class
Off BoardIntel i9
Aux ControllerARM 32-Bit Twin + Xilinx




Threat Scenarios

What GB-Sentinel Is Built For

GB-Sentinel is engineered to counter every category of UAV threat — from single commercial drones to coordinated military swarms targeting critical infrastructure.


Critical Threat
COORDINATED SWARM ATTACK

50–100 drones launched simultaneously from multiple vectors to saturate air defences. Traditional point-defence systems are overwhelmed by volume and coordination.

GB-Sentinel tracks up to 100 targets simultaneously via distributed AI. KATANA engages the highest threats while RF jamming disrupts swarm coordination links.
Critical Threat
WEAPONISED UAS / PAYLOAD DRONE

Single or dual drones carrying explosive payloads, grenades, or dispersants targeting critical assets, military convoys, or high-value individuals.

Detection at 5 km, tracker lock at 2 km, hard-kill at 1 km — providing a 200 m safety buffer before the payload delivery zone is reached.
High Threat
ISR / SURVEILLANCE INTRUSION

Drones conducting persistent reconnaissance over secure installations, gathering intelligence on defensive positions and classified infrastructure.

RF detection identifies uplink frequencies even on encrypted links. Soft-kill disrupts the mission while preserving evidence for intelligence exploitation.
High Threat
BORDER INFILTRATION & SMUGGLING

Low-altitude UAVs transiting international borders at night carrying contraband, weapons, or insurgent payloads — often flown below conventional radar coverage.

Thermal EO/IR and 1535 nm non-visible illuminators detect and track low-altitude night flights. GPS coordinates and flight path are logged for prosecution.
Medium Threat
VIP / EVENT AIRSPACE VIOLATION

Unauthorised drones penetrating protected corridors during national events, state visits, or critical infrastructure operations — whether malicious or reckless.

Soft-kill mode engages first to bring down rogue drones without collateral risk. Hard-kill escalation is authorised if payload threat is confirmed.
Medium Threat
ELECTRONIC WARFARE DRONE

Drones carrying signal jamming equipment, IMSI catchers, or GPS spoofing payloads targeting ground communications networks and navigation systems.

Multi-physics detection bypasses RF masking. AI classifies payload type from optical signature and thermal profile, flagging for priority engagement.
1KM 2KM 3KM GB-SENTINEL · ACTIVE

360° PERSISTENT THREAT AWARENESS

GB-Sentinel maintains a continuous 360° radar sweep fused with passive RF and optical sensor data. New contacts are flagged within milliseconds and classification begins before operators are notified.

5 km
Radar Detection
2 km
EO/IR Tracking
1 km
Hard-Kill Range
±1°
Track Accuracy
1ms
Tracker Latency
LIVE
System Status

Operating Modes

Three Engagement Configurations

Manual
FULL MANUAL CONTROL

Operator has complete authority over all engagement decisions. The system provides sensor data and targeting recommendations but takes no autonomous action. Ideal for ROE-sensitive environments.

  • Operator authorises each engagement
  • System provides targeting cues only
  • Dual-confirmation workflow
  • Full engagement audit log
Assisted
OPERATOR-ASSISTED MODE

AI handles detection, classification, and tracking autonomously. Targeting solutions are prepared and presented to the operator for one-click authorisation, dramatically reducing response time.

  • Autonomous detection & tracking
  • AI-generated engagement solution
  • Single-click operator authorisation
  • Sub-2-second engage-to-fire latency
Autonomous
FULL AUTONOMOUS MODE

Within predefined rules of engagement and geofenced airspace, the system detects, classifies, tracks, and neutralises threats without operator intervention. Designed for swarm saturation scenarios.

  • Full engagement cycle autonomous
  • Configurable ROE ruleset
  • Geofenced kill zone parameters
  • Swarm prioritisation algorithm

Deployment Profiles

Configured for Every Mission

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FORWARD MILITARY
FOB protection, convoy escort, and border forward post defence in contested environments
CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Power plants, refineries, nuclear facilities, dams, and strategic industrial sites
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AIRPORT PERIMETER
Airspace protection for commercial and military airfields against unauthorised UAS
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VIP PROTECTION
Heads of state, diplomatic summits, and national events
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NAVAL / COASTAL
Shipboard and coastal installation with maritime-hardened configuration
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URBAN SECURITY
Smart city integration, stadium protection, and metro critical zone defence
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VEHICLE-MOUNTED
Any platform from Land Rover to TATRA truck — shoot-on-the-move capable
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BORDER SURVEILLANCE
Multi-node deployment for persistent international border coverage corridors

Why GB-Sentinel Outperforms

Competitive Comparison

Capability GB-Sentinel Generic Soft-Kill Fixed Radar + Jammer Imported C-UAS
Hard-Kill Capability RCWS Integrated None None Optional
Swarm Engagement (100+) Native Swarm AI Single Target Limited 5–20 Targets
Multi-Physics Sensing Radar + RF + EO/IR RF Only Radar + RF Radar + EO
Autonomous Engagement 3 Modes Manual Only Assisted Assisted
Vehicle-Mountable Any Vehicle Fixed Only Fixed Only Specific Vehicles
Made in India (MRO) 100% Domestic Varies Varies Import Dependency
24-Hour Battery Life LiFePO4 24 hr Mains Only Mains Only 6–8 Hours
NVIDIA Blackwell AI Blackwell Class None None Previous Gen

Frequently Asked Questions

GB-Sentinel's distributed architecture assigns individual track files to each drone via a central AI fusion engine. The AI prioritises by threat class — payload-carrying drones, lead units, and those nearest the kill zone are engaged first. KATANA engages sequentially while RF jamming simultaneously disrupts the swarm's control network, causing cascade failures across the group.
Yes. The AI analyses multiple signatures simultaneously: RF transmission profile, optical silhouette, thermal signature, speed, altitude, and flight pattern. The system assigns a threat confidence score, and operators configure engagement thresholds — for example, only hard-engaging targets above 90% threat probability while soft-killing everything above 60%.
The KATANA is fully slaved to the EO/IR tracker, which feeds continuous lead-ahead aiming solutions accounting for drone velocity, range, wind, and weapon ballistics. The RCWS provides 3-axis stabilisation for engagement from moving vehicles. Burst fire mode maximises hit probability on small, fast targets up to 1,000 metres.
A trained crew can have the system operational within 15–20 minutes. Sensor calibration is automated at startup. The system performs a self-health check, radar boresight alignment, and network initialisation before declaring itself ready. Remote pre-mission configuration via C2 can reduce on-site setup time further.
Yes. The thermal/IR channel operates independently of visible light, and the 1535 nm non-visible laser illuminator provides covert optical tracking in complete darkness. Radar and RF systems are weather-independent. The enclosure is rated IP65 and tested at 0°C–60°C and up to 95% non-condensing humidity — operational in rain, dust, and fog.
Yes. Built on open distributed architecture with standard data interfaces, GB-Sentinel pushes real-time track data, threat classifications, engagement logs, and system health telemetry to any compatible C2 node. Gridbots provides a dedicated command console for standalone operation and supports custom integration for bespoke C2 environments.
Every major component is designed and manufactured by Gridbots in India, eliminating foreign supply chain dependency. This means faster spares availability, lower lifecycle costs, and full depot-level maintenance within India. The system complies with the Ministry of Defence's Positive Indigenisation List (PIL) and Make in India directives. Technology Transfer arrangements are available for large-scale deployments.

Compliance & Standards

EMI / EMC IP65 Make in India MIL-STD Vibration C/X Band Radar LiFePO4 Certified

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