Counter-UAV Technologies: India's Growing Shield Against Drone Threats
Breaking down the layered defense systems India is deploying — from RF jammers and GPS spoofing to laser-based neutralization and kinetic interceptors used by DRDO & Indrajaal.
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Drone & Defense Technologist
PARV KHARE
Mech. Engineering · VIT Vellore
FPV & UAV engineer on Team Rotor FPV (RotorFPV), VIT Vellore's SAE drone team. ISDC 2026 Champion (International Space Drone Championship, MIT Manipal). I write weekly about drone tech, counter-UAV and anti-drone systems, and Indian defence technology on LinkedIn.
🏆 ISDC 2026 — 1st Place
🚁 Autonomous Rotorcraft
⚙️ Fusion 360 · SolidWorks
🎯 VIT Vellore
📡 Counter-UAV
🛸 Team Rotor FPV · SAE
About Parv Khare / Mission Brief
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I build machines that fly, think, and defend.
I'm Parv Khare, a Mechanical Engineering undergraduate at VIT Vellore, laser-focused on one mission: contributing to India's next generation of autonomous defense systems.
In January 2026, our team won 1st place at the International Space Drone Championship (ISDC) at MIT Manipal — designing, integrating, and flight-testing an autonomous rotorcraft from scratch. That win wasn't luck. It came from obsessing over every gram of airframe weight, every millisecond of ESC response, and every line of flight controller config.
I'm a member of Team Rotor FPV (RotorFPV), VIT Vellore's SAE drone team, where we design, build and tune FPV and autonomous multirotor UAVs for national drone competitions — from airframe CAD and motor-propeller selection to ESC integration, flight controller tuning, PX4 and ArduPilot autopilot setup and NVIDIA Jetson onboard computing for autonomy.
I eat and breathe drone technology. Every weekend I publish deep-dives on counter-UAV systems, autonomous aerial vehicles, missile technology, weapon systems engineering, and Indian defense innovation — because I believe the engineers who understand these systems are the ones who will build India's defense future.
My technical toolkit spans Autodesk Fusion 360, SolidWorks, and ANSYS for design and simulation. I've mentored junior engineers at VIT's Gravitas tech fest, presented drone mechanics at IIT Roorkee's Cognizance 2026, and built miniature F1 cars using CNC milling that reached nationals.
I'm actively seeking a summer internship in drone design, UAV R&D, or defense technology — ideally with DRDO, HAL, Indrajaal, ideaForge, or any organization pushing the frontier of aerial defense systems.
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ISDC 2026 Place
4+
Defense Articles
52+
LinkedIn Posts
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Passion for Drones
LinkedIn Intel Feed — Drone & Defence Articles
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How Our Autonomous Rotorcraft Won ISDC 2026 at MIT Manipal
A behind-the-scenes look at the design decisions, integration challenges, and flight controller tuning that helped our team clinch first place at the International Space Drone Championship.
BrahMos 2.0: Why India's Supersonic Cruise Missile is a Game Changer
Analyzing the aerodynamics, propulsion, and guidance systems behind BrahMos. How a ramjet-powered missile hitting Mach 3 changes the calculus of modern naval warfare.
Republic Day 2026 Drone Show: 3D Mapping & Swarm Intelligence
Dissecting how 1,000+ drones flew in perfect formation above Kartavya Path. The tech behind swarm coordination, real-time telemetry, and fail-safe protocols.
Indrajaal's Drone Dome: India's First Autonomous Anti-Drone Defense System
Examining Grene Robotics' Indrajaal — a 4000 sq km protective grid using AI, RF sensing, and directed energy to autonomously neutralize hostile UAV swarms in real time.
Motor-Propeller Matching for High-Thrust Quadcopters: The Engineering Deep Dive
From the Gravitas workshop: How KV ratings, propeller pitch, and battery voltage interact. A practical guide to choosing the right motor-prop combo for payload-carrying UAVs.
Mission Log — Achievements
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JAN 2026 · ISDC
🏆 1st Place — International Space Drone Championship
Led design, integration, and testing of an autonomous rotorcraft that won first place at MIT Manipal (Udupi). Competed against top engineering teams from across India.
MAR 2026 · IIT ROORKEE
🎓 Shortlisted — Cognizance 2026
Selected to present drone delivery system mechanics at IIT Roorkee's prestigious tech festival Cognizance, demonstrating safe autonomous delivery using UAVs.
SEP 2025 · VIT GRAVITAS
👨🏫 Quadcopter Workshop — Gravitas Tech Fest
Mentored junior students in airframe assembly, motor-propeller matching, ESC integration, and basic flight controller tuning to build a line-of-sight quadcopter.
2020 · NATIONAL MEDIA
🏎️ F1 In Schools — National Finalist
Core design team member that reached nationals. Designed a high-speed miniature battery-operated F1 car using CNC milling & 3D printing. Featured on national media.
Focus Areas — FPV, UAV & Defence Tech
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FPV & UAV Engineering
Designing FPV quadcopters and autonomous multirotor UAVs with Team Rotor FPV (SAE, VIT Vellore): airframe design in Fusion 360 and SolidWorks, ANSYS simulation, motor-propeller matching, ESC integration, PX4 and ArduPilot autopilot configuration, NVIDIA Jetson onboard computing and payload integration for drone competitions such as ISDC.
Counter-UAV & Anti-Drone Systems
Studying how India defends against hostile drones — counter-UAV (C-UAS) layers of radar, RF detection, jamming, GPS spoofing, directed energy and kinetic interceptors, from DRDO's anti-drone systems to Indrajaal's autonomous drone dome.
Defence Technology & Weapon Systems
Analysing Indian defence technology and weapon systems engineering — the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, missile guidance and ramjet propulsion, air defence systems, military drones and the Make in India defence ecosystem of DRDO, HAL, ideaForge and private industry.
Autonomy & Drone Swarms
Building autonomy on PX4, ArduPilot and NVIDIA Jetson, and exploring autonomous navigation and swarm intelligence for UAVs — the coordination, telemetry and fail-safe logic behind formations like the Republic Day 2026 drone show, and how autonomy is reshaping both civil drones and defence UAVs.
Arsenal / Engineering Skills
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Autodesk Fusion 360
SolidWorks
ANSYS Simulation
UAV / Drone Design
FPV Quadcopter Builds
PX4 Autopilot
ArduPilot
NVIDIA Jetson
Airframe Assembly
ESC Integration
3D Printing · CNC
Flight Controller Tuning
Attention to Detail
Team Leadership
Indian Defense Ecosystem
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Field Reports / Articles
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🚁 DRONE VS INTERCEPTOR — SURVIVE THE AIRSPACE
FAQ — About Parv Khare
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Who is Parv Khare?
Parv Khare is a Mechanical Engineering undergraduate at VIT Vellore (Vellore Institute of Technology) who designs and builds autonomous drones. He focuses on UAV design, counter-UAV and anti-drone systems, and Indian defence technology, and publishes weekly deep-dives on these topics on LinkedIn.
What did Parv Khare win at ISDC 2026?
In January 2026 Parv Khare's team won 1st place at the International Space Drone Championship (ISDC) held at MIT Manipal, designing, integrating and flight-testing an autonomous rotorcraft from scratch.
What does Parv Khare write about?
He writes about counter-UAV (C-UAS) technologies, anti-drone defence systems such as Indrajaal, the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile and missile guidance, drone swarms like the Republic Day 2026 drone show, Indian defence technology and weapon systems engineering, and practical FPV and quadcopter engineering such as motor-propeller matching.
What is Team Rotor FPV (RotorFPV)?
Team Rotor FPV, also written RotorFPV, is the SAE student drone team at VIT Vellore. Parv Khare is a member. The team designs and flies FPV and autonomous multirotor UAVs for national drone competitions and won 1st place at the International Space Drone Championship (ISDC) 2026.
What is an FPV drone?
FPV stands for First Person View. An FPV drone streams live video from an onboard camera to the pilot's goggles or screen, so the pilot flies as if sitting in the cockpit. FPV quadcopters are used for racing, freestyle, cinematography, inspection and, increasingly, in defence.
What is counter-UAV (C-UAS) technology?
Counter-UAV or counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) detect, track and neutralise hostile drones. They layer radar, RF sensing and electro-optical tracking with defeat methods such as RF jamming, GPS spoofing, directed energy (lasers) and kinetic interceptors. India's Indrajaal and DRDO anti-drone systems are examples.
What engineering tools and skills does Parv Khare use?
Autodesk Fusion 360, SolidWorks and ANSYS for design and simulation; PX4 and ArduPilot autopilot firmware and NVIDIA Jetson onboard computers for autonomous drones; plus hands-on UAV skills: FPV builds, airframe assembly, ESC integration, flight controller tuning, 3D printing and CNC milling.
Is Parv Khare looking for an internship?
Yes. Parv is seeking a summer internship in drone design, UAV R&D or defence technology, ideally with organisations such as DRDO, HAL, Indrajaal or ideaForge. The best way to reach him is via LinkedIn.
What is the Drone vs Interceptor game?
Drone vs Interceptor is a free browser game built by Parv Khare. You pilot a drone through enemy airspace, dodge interceptor missiles and collect ammo packs to restore your shield. It works with arrow keys, mouse or touch, with no download needed.