India’s ACCORD makes debut at AAD 2026

In a significant move at the Africa Aerospace and Defence expo, India's ACCORD Software and Systems launched its electronic warfare systems. This marks the first time the company has participated in the event, held at Waterkloof Air Force Base in Bangalore. ACCORD's Senior Vice President, Jitendra Sethi, highlighted the company's extensive product line in the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) domain, which primarily includes GNSS receivers for strategic applications in Indian missiles and satellites for land and naval systems.

However, ACCORD has recently expanded into electronic warfare, focusing on GNSS jamming technology to counter the increasing use of drones.

Sethi explained that ACCORD's jamming capabilities span a frequency range of 400 megahertz to 12 gigahertz, covering all drone communication links. They can detect RF signals up to 12 km and carry out jamming up to 10 km. In the GNSS domain, their jamming capacity extends up to 80 km using a directional antenna, effectively disrupting any drone within the beam of their signal.

The company's omni-directional antenna can create a GPS bubble or GNSS firewall, ensuring drones coming from any direction are jammed. Sethi emphasized that this jamming effect is 100 percent effective, provided there is a clear line of sight between the jammer and the target.

The equipment can be deployed in various settings, including fixed ground installations, vehicles for enhanced mobility, and naval vessels. Sethi further mentioned that if ACCORD enters into a deal with a foreign country, they would establish a product support line with a local partner. Recognizing the rapid advancements in drone technology, Sethi assured that ACCORD is continuously upgrading their GNSS jamming and RF jamming capabilities, with a ten-year roadmap for future developments.