BSF Develops Drone-Based Tear Gas Launcher For Riot Control

The BSF’s Drone-Based Tear Gas Launcher represents a significant innovation in modern riot control and crowd management, developed by India’s Border Security Force. This system integrates a multi-rotor drone (UAV) with a mechanism to safely and accurately dispense CS or CN tear gas canisters from an aerial platform. It allows security forces to deploy irritant agents with precision from a safe standoff distance, over obstacles, and into specific hotspots within a crowd, enhancing operational effectiveness while reducing direct confrontation risks to personnel during volatile civil disturbances.

Key Operational Advantages:
– Aerial Deployment & Superior Reach: Drones can launch canisters over barriers, buildings, or dense crowds to target specific agitation points inaccessible to ground units.
– Enhanced Officer Safety: Operators control the drone from a secure location, minimizing exposure to thrown projectiles, violence, or stampedes.
– Precision & Controlled Dosage: Enables pinpoint delivery of gas canisters to disperse key crowd leaders or break up violent clusters without widespread, indiscriminate use.
– Real-Time Situational Awareness: The drone provides a live video feed, giving commanders an aerial view to assess crowd dynamics and the effectiveness of the dispersal.
– Rapid Deployment & Mobility: Drones can be launched quickly and repositioned instantly across a large area, offering unmatched flexibility compared to fixed gas guns or manual throwing.
– Non-Lethal Escalation Option: Provides a potent, yet less-lethal, tier in the force escalation matrix for managing large-scale unrest.

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