In a significant boost to indigenous electronic warfare (EW) capabilities, Pakistan has officially unveiled the SAFRAH-IIS, a new-generation drone jamming system engineered to neutralize hostile UAVs within a 1.5-kilometer radius. Developed by Global Industrial & Defence Solutions (GIDS), the system marks a decisive step in strengthening Pakistan’s counter-drone ecosystem and electronic warfare readiness. The Jammers will be supporting Pakistan Forces in their operations.
Technical Capabilities & Enhancements
The SAFRAH-IIS builds upon GIDS’s earlier handheld SAFRAH jamming gun, evolving into a portable, tripod-mounted platform optimized for field deployment. Its design combines portability, operational endurance, and precision to deliver frontline protection against drone incursions.
Key Specifications:
- Multi-Band Jamming
- Operates across multiple frequencies, including GPS (L1/L2 bands), 2.4 GHz, 5.8 GHz, and other common UAV control/data link channels.
- Disrupts both navigation and communication links, rendering drones inoperable.
- Effective Jamming Range
- Neutralization capability up to 1.5 kilometers.
- Provides reliable protection for sensitive installations, border areas, and tactical units.
- High Output Power
- Sufficient power to counter both commercial quadcopters and certain military-grade UAVs.
- Sustains 40 minutes of continuous operation per battery cycle.
- Power Supply & Batteries
- Dual rechargeable lithium-ion battery packs.
- Quick-swap design for uninterrupted operations.
- Optics & User Interface
- Equipped with a 9× zoom optical scope for accurate targeting.
- Lightweight construction allows for man-portable deployment, while tripod mounting ensures stability.
- Operational Environment
- Designed for use in extreme weather conditions common to South Asia’s terrain.
- Shock-resistant housing to endure battlefield stresses.
Strategic Role in Pakistan’s Defense
Layered Counter-UAV Architecture
The SAFRAH-IIS fills a crucial gap between Pakistan’s long-range jamming systems (such as the Spider-AD, with >10 km range) and radar-based UAV detection tools. It provides a short-range “last line of defense”, ensuring layered protection across tactical, operational, and strategic levels.
Enhanced Border Security & Rapid Response
Drone incursions along sensitive borders have become frequent in South Asia. SAFRAH-IIS’s mobility and quick activation allow security personnel to neutralize drones in real time, preventing reconnaissance, smuggling, or attacks in populated areas.
Electromagnetic Spectrum Dominance
Unlike kinetic solutions (e.g., anti-aircraft fire or missiles), the soft-kill jamming approach offers:
- Stealthier countermeasures.
- Reduced collateral damage.
- Lower cost per engagement.
This provides flexibility and discretion, key to maintaining escalation control.
Deterrence & Defense Independence
By unveiling SAFRAH-IIS, Pakistan signals both technological maturity and defense self-reliance. This strengthens deterrence by complicating adversary drone operations, particularly those dependent on commercial frequencies.
Impact on India and the Strategic Balance
Complicating India’s Drone Strategy
- Many Indian UAVs—particularly those used in reconnaissance and short-range missions—still rely on civilian GPS and open-band frequencies.
- SAFRAH-IIS can neutralize such drones before they penetrate critical areas, reducing their tactical value.
- India’s multi-layered drone doctrine now faces additional hurdles, forcing investment in hardened UAV systems resistant to jamming.
Escalation Dynamics & Drone Arms Race
- The India–Pakistan drone skirmishes of May 2025, which involved hundreds of UAVs, underscored the growing centrality of drones in South Asian warfare.
- The introduction of SAFRAH-IIS will likely push India toward developing more sophisticated countermeasures, intensifying the regional drone arms race.
How the Indigenous Drone Jammer Will Help Pakistan Against Future Indian UAV Attacks
The development of the indigenous SAFRAH-IIS is strategically significant because it provides Pakistan with a homegrown shield against India’s growing drone fleet, which has been increasingly deployed for border reconnaissance, surveillance, and potential strike missions.
- Neutralizing Reconnaissance Drones
- India frequently employs small UAVs for surveillance across the Line of Control (LoC) and the international border. SAFRAH-IIS’s ability to jam GPS and control links will blind such UAVs before they can transmit intelligence.
- Protecting Sensitive Installations
- From military garrisons to strategic assets, Indian drones may attempt to map or monitor Pakistani defenses. SAFRAH-IIS ensures that any such attempt within 1.5 km is disrupted immediately, denying adversaries valuable battlefield data.
- Countering Swarm Attacks
- With swarming drones now part of India’s emerging military strategy, Pakistan faces a new kind of aerial threat. SAFRAH-IIS can rapidly engage and disable multiple drones within its range, providing a tactical buffer until longer-range systems like Spider-AD or kinetic interceptors can take over.
- Reducing Dependence on Foreign Systems
- By fielding an indigenous jammer, Pakistan avoids reliance on costly foreign EW imports. This not only strengthens self-sufficiency but also ensures customization against specific Indian drone frequencies and tactics.
- Psychological & Strategic Deterrence
- Knowing that their UAVs could be rendered useless within Pakistani territory, Indian planners may hesitate to rely on short-range drones for sensitive missions. This creates uncertainty and deterrence, shaping future Indian UAV doctrine.
A Quiet Deterrent in a Fragile Balance
Despite persistent tensions, neither India nor Pakistan has escalated to full-scale conflict since mid-2025. The SAFRAH-IIS represents a measured step in deterrence, reinforcing Pakistan’s defensive posture without resorting to overtly escalatory weapons.
By strengthening layered electronic defenses, Pakistan promotes a strategy of controlled escalation—countering threats without triggering broader hostilities. This aligns with a regional trend where technology and EW dominance increasingly define strategic stability.
Conclusion
The unveiling of the SAFRAH-IIS drone jammer reflects Pakistan’s growing sophistication in electronic warfare. With its 1.5 km jamming range, multi-band disruption, portability, and resilience, the system strengthens frontline defenses and enhances deterrence against UAV incursions.
As South Asia heads deeper into a drone-centric security environment, innovations like SAFRAH-IIS on Pakistan’s side—and systems like Akashteer on India’s—will define the future of conflict and stability. While drone skirmishes may continue, such technologies also open the door to restraint through superior electronic control, marking a new phase in the India–Pakistan strategic competition.