Counter-drone warfare systems represent one of the most consequential yet underappreciated shifts in modern military doctrine. What began a decade ago as niche technology for protecting airports and critical infrastructure has evolved into a full spectrum defense architecture that spans detection, classification, tracking, and neutralization across multiple domains — electromagnetic, kinetic, cyber, and directed energy. India's position is strategically critical. As a nation facing persistent drone threats from both state and non-state actors, India has begun developing indigenous counter-UAS solutions. Yet a fundamental strategic gap remains: India lacks an integrated, unified counter-drone architecture comparable to Israel's or the United States' layered systems.