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India\u2019s private defence manufacturing sector has scored a major international breakthrough, with Bengaluru-based Zulu Defence Systems securing a procurement order from Netherlands Special Forces for its AI-enabled DRAP loitering munition platform.\u00a0<\/p>
The deal marks a significant export milestone for the Indian startup and underlines the growing global demand for autonomous battlefield systems designed to operate in heavily jammed and electronically contested combat environments.\u00a0<\/p>
What Is DRAP?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p> Known as the Directed Reconnaissance and Attack Platform (DRAP), the system has been developed as a compact hovering kamikaze drone capable of both surveillance and precision strike missions.\u00a0<\/p> The platform is designed to bridge the operational gap between lightweight FPV drones and larger long-range loitering munitions increasingly used in modern warfare.\u00a0<\/p> Zulu Defence describes the DRAP as India\u2019s first indigenous hovering loitering munition platform capable of combining tactical reconnaissance with precision strike operations in a single deployable system.\u00a0<\/p> Key features of the AI-powered drone\u00a0<\/strong><\/p> The DRAP has been engineered specifically for modern electronic warfare battlefields where GPS, radio links, and communications are actively jammed.\u00a0<\/p> Its major capabilities include:\u00a0<\/p> The platform is equipped with AI-driven edge computer vision, enabling autonomous target detection, tracking, and strike execution with minimal operator intervention.\u00a0<\/p> According to the company, the drone can continue tracking and engaging targets even after communication links are disrupted or jammed \u2014 a major advantage in next-generation drone warfare.\u00a0<\/p> Technical specifications\u00a0<\/strong><\/p> The DRAP uses a Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) architecture, allowing rapid deployment from difficult terrain without requiring runway infrastructure.\u00a0<\/p> The platform is available in multiple variants:\u00a0<\/p> The system also supports multiple fuse configurations for:\u00a0<\/p> Its anti-jamming architecture, encrypted communications, and multi-layer navigation systems are designed to maintain operational effectiveness inside GPS-denied zones.\u00a0<\/p> Deployment with Indian special forces\u00a0<\/strong><\/p> The startup says the DRAP has already completed field evaluations and entered service with elite Indian military formations, including:\u00a0<\/p> The drone can also integrate with Zulu Defence\u2019s CLAD multi-barrel canister launcher platform, enabling coordinated AI-assisted swarm strikes against multiple targets simultaneously.\u00a0<\/p> The reported Dutch acquisition comes at a time when European militaries are rapidly increasing investments in autonomous combat systems and loitering munitions amid evolving battlefield requirements.<\/p> <\/div> India defence exports, AI drone warfare, kamikaze drone, loitering munition, military technology, autonomous weapons, defence startup India, drone warfare, special forces, Bengaluru startup#Bengaluru #startup #Zulu #Defence #bags #order #Europe #combat #drone #DRAP1778790148<\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" India\u2019s private defence manufacturing sector has scored a major international breakthrough, with Bengaluru-based Zulu Defence Systems securing a procurement order from Netherlands Special Forces for its AI-enabled DRAP loitering 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