France-based counter-UAS company CERBAIR has signed a Letter of Intent to purchase up to 30 CHIMERA 200 systems from India’s Paras Anti Drone Technologies Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of Paras Defence and Space Technologies Ltd. The deal is valued at approximately ₹22 crore (roughly $2.6 million), and marks a potential step forward for India’s ambitions to become a global exporter of advanced defense technologies.
The CHIMERA 200 is a man-portable radio frequency (RF) detection and neutralization device designed to counter single and swarm drone threats. According to Paras, the system is already in use across critical infrastructure sites in India and is positioned for international deployment.
The announcement comes amid India’s ongoing efforts to expand defense exports under the country’s “Make in India” and Defence Production and Export Promotion Policy (DPEPP), which aims to achieve $5 billion in annual defense exports by 2025.
Paras describes the CHIMERA 200 as a modular and upgradeable system capable of detecting and neutralizing signals across a wide RF spectrum, from 400 MHz to 6 GHz.
The system supports both omnidirectional and directional operations and is intended to integrate with command-and-control systems and other weapons platforms via a secure API. CERBAIR’s interest reportedly centers on enhanced detection capabilities and increased neutralization power to address new challenges in the European security environment.
CERBAIR President Lucas Le Bell, in a Letter of Intent issued to Paras, cited growing demand from customers in light of geopolitical shifts and ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The French firm plans to pursue demonstrations and deliveries in the near future.
The agreement does not confirm a finalized sale, but represents an intent to proceed with procurement pending further technical and commercial arrangements. No specific timeline for deliveries was disclosed.
Paras Defence and its subsidiaries operate manufacturing facilities across India and have positioned themselves as suppliers of defense technology to both domestic and international clients in the military and critical infrastructure sectors. The company sees the potential CERBAIR order as a stepping stone to broader export opportunities in Europe and other regions.
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