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No. 639Problem statementSecurity and governance

Modular Soft-Kill Hard-Kill Integrated Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (C-UAS) Kit for Regt of Arty

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Develop an indigenous modular counter-UAS kit for protecting military personnel and critical assets from nano, micro, small and swarm aircraft. The system must detect, track and neutralise hostile UAS using selectable soft-kill and hard-kill modules, and be man-portable, vehicle-mountable, battery-powered and configurable through plug-and-play components. Countermeasure and engagement details are intentionally omitted.

No. 257Problem statementSecurity and governance

Secure Boot and Encrypted Storage with RISC-V Core

Develop RISC-V-based secure boot and encrypted storage for connected devices, including IoT and automotive systems. The ask covers checking firmware before execution and protecting stored firmware and video data against unauthorised access or modification. It describes hardware-enforced protection as an objective rather than a security guarantee.

No. 515Problem statementSecurity and governance

Mitigating risks of unauthorized USB devices: a custom PC solution

The Indian Air Force reports repeated use of unauthorised USB devices on both AFNET and civil-internet computers despite software controls. It proposes customised PCs and approved peripherals whose USB interfaces are physically converted to specified adapter types, adding a physical barrier intended to reduce accidental or malicious insertion.

No. 520Problem statementSecurity and governance

Linux desktop in Windows environment

Mazagon Dock has Windows-based security controls but has been advised to use Linux desktops on internet-facing defence machines. The challenge asks for a hardware or software mechanism that gives Linux desktops equivalent central control, including directory authentication, antivirus, network access control, group policy, certificate-token use, approved removable media, printing and encryption.