MUMBAI, India, July 30 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641086270 A) filed by Astr Defence Private Limited on July 14, 2026, for Handheld Counter-Unmanned Aerial System.
Inventor includes Koravi, Ankush L.
The application for the patent was published on July 24, 2026, under issue no. 30/2026.
Abstract: A handheld counter-unmanned aerial system (100) for neutralising aerial targets under non-stabilised conditions is disclosed. A launcher unit (102) having a trigger subunit (102A) and a munition interface (102B) fires an anti-UAS grenade (104) selectable from grenade types having different terminal effects. A launcher-mounted fire control system (FCS) (106) detects and continuously tracks the target, automatically identifies the loaded grenade type via the munition interface (102B), selects a corresponding engagement model, and computes a predicted intercept point at which the grenade (104) produces a terminal effect in proximity to the target without direct impact. The fire control system (106) generates a firing authorization signal when engagement validity parameters, including track confidence and target position, are satisfied. A trigger block module (TBM) (108) between the trigger subunit (102A) and the fire control system (106) blocks firing until the firing authorization signal is received, providing closed-loop, human-in-the-loop predictive interception.
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