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India Expands Domestic Drone Capabilities
(MENAFN) India’s Chief of Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, conducted an inspection of drone technologies during a review of troops in Ambala, Haryana.
During his visit on Monday, he received a detailed briefing on new measures aimed at bolstering combat preparedness, incorporating cutting-edge innovations, and improving cooperation among various defense agencies, the Army announced.
Unmanned aerial systems played a significant role in Operation Sindoor—a short yet fierce confrontation between India and Pakistan in May—when Indian counter-drone mechanisms successfully intercepted over 300 hostile aircraft, as reported by local media outlets.
Historically, India has depended on imported military drones, but its armed forces are now prioritizing the domestic manufacturing of these aerial platforms.
Recently, the Indian Navy procured Drishti-10 Starliner drones, built locally by Adani Defense and Aerospace in collaboration with Israeli company Elbit. Regarded as India’s version of the Hermes StarLiner, this model is said to include nearly 70% locally sourced components.
The Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and its Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) are advancing several indigenous drone initiatives, such as Abhyas, Ghatak, Rustom-1, TAPAS, Imperial Eagle, Kapothaka, Lakshya, Nishant, Golden Hawk, Pushpak, and Slybird, according to a publication.
The publication noted that multiple systems from this lineup have already reached mass production stages.
Reports indicate that India’s military drone industry generated close to $1.5 billion in revenue in 2024, with projections suggesting it could rise to approximately $4 billion by 2030.
During his visit on Monday, he received a detailed briefing on new measures aimed at bolstering combat preparedness, incorporating cutting-edge innovations, and improving cooperation among various defense agencies, the Army announced.
Unmanned aerial systems played a significant role in Operation Sindoor—a short yet fierce confrontation between India and Pakistan in May—when Indian counter-drone mechanisms successfully intercepted over 300 hostile aircraft, as reported by local media outlets.
Historically, India has depended on imported military drones, but its armed forces are now prioritizing the domestic manufacturing of these aerial platforms.
Recently, the Indian Navy procured Drishti-10 Starliner drones, built locally by Adani Defense and Aerospace in collaboration with Israeli company Elbit. Regarded as India’s version of the Hermes StarLiner, this model is said to include nearly 70% locally sourced components.
The Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and its Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) are advancing several indigenous drone initiatives, such as Abhyas, Ghatak, Rustom-1, TAPAS, Imperial Eagle, Kapothaka, Lakshya, Nishant, Golden Hawk, Pushpak, and Slybird, according to a publication.
The publication noted that multiple systems from this lineup have already reached mass production stages.
Reports indicate that India’s military drone industry generated close to $1.5 billion in revenue in 2024, with projections suggesting it could rise to approximately $4 billion by 2030.
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