NationalTuesday, 16 June 2026·The Hindu - National
Centre flags rogue drone threat to vital installations; VOC Port first to start anti-drone system in Feb 2026
The Union government warned of rogue drone threats to vital assets, while VOC Port in Thoothukudi became the first Indian port to begin an anti-drone system in February 2026.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In February 2026, the V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, became the first port in India to begin implementing an advanced anti-drone system, while the Union government later warned of rogue drone threats to vital installations along land and sea borders.
Key specifics
- The alert was issued by the Marine Security Wing of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
- The Ministry of Home Affairs constituted an Anti Rogue Drone Technology Committee in the BSF.
- CISF formed a Sub-Committee Board of Officers with members from DRDO, IB, AAI, BSF and other stakeholders.
- The VOC Port project uses integrated radio-frequency and radar-based drone detection and jamming with 360-degree coverage.
- The anti-drone deployment aligns with Maritime India Vision 2030 and the April Kaal Vision 2047.
Exam lens
Question type: Internal security and port infrastructure, VOC Port, Thoothukudi, February 2026, BSF, CISF, DRDO, Maritime India Vision 2030. TNPSC may ask which Indian port first adopted the system and which ministries are involved.