Manish Tewari | India needs to gear up for battle in world of drones
2 years, 11 months ago

Manish Tewari | India needs to gear up for battle in world of drones

Deccan Chronicle  

Remote-controlled soldier boys, deadly killing machines which are armed to the teeth. Turkish Byraktar TB2 have destroyed hundreds of Syrian armoured vehicles and the Azerbaijani forces have used the Israeli Kamikaze drones against Armenian military in the Nagarno Karabakh conflict. The use of drones to mount localised and virtually autonomous terrorist attacks marks the commencement of a significant new security challenge for India. India has an Unmanned Aerial Systems market pegged at $866 million, this essentially means drones are available in the country in large numbers and can be probably weaponised by anyone, anywhere and anytime. Swarm drones are even harder to track, as miniature drones attacking in wave-after-waves of swarms overwhelm enemy sensors with a deluge of targets — an eerie reminder of the 2012 sci-fi novel Kill Decisions.

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India to soon have its comprehensive anti-drone unit: HM Shah at BSF event
2 weeks, 1 day ago

India to soon have its comprehensive anti-drone unit: HM Shah at BSF event

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday announced that India will soon have a comprehensive anti-drone unit to deal with the ever-increasing menace of unmanned aerial vehicles being used for trans-border dropping of weapons and drugs along the western frontiers with Pakistan. Speaking as the chief guest at an event to mark the Border Security Force’s 60th Raising …

Outpaced and Outgunned: The Reaper Drone’s Struggle in Contested Airspace
3 months, 1 week ago

Outpaced and Outgunned: The Reaper Drone’s Struggle in Contested Airspace

News 18  

Introduction Drones have become indispensable tools in modern military operations, transforming the way intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions are conducted. The Reaper’s radar cross-section is significantly larger than more modern stealth drones, like the RQ-170 Sentinel, which was specifically designed for covert operations in heavily contested environments. In a highly contested airspace, the Reaper’s lack of stealth becomes a critical …

India-EU to curb ultras from using drones
10 months, 2 weeks ago

India-EU to curb ultras from using drones

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The European Union announced the first-ever EU-India Track 1.5 dialogue on countering the use of drones, by extremists and non-state actors. It This initiative is part of ongoing counterterrorism engagement between the EU and India, bolstered by activities under the EU project Enhancing Security Cooperation In and With Asia. EU Ambassador to India, Hervé Delphin, underscored the hybrid …

India’s quest for aatmanirbharta in drones
10 months, 4 weeks ago

India’s quest for aatmanirbharta in drones

Hindustan Times  

The word “drone” refers primarily to unmanned aircraft guided by remote control or onboard computers. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the Centre will promote ‘Kisan Drones‘ to help farmers assess crops, digitise land records as well as spray insecticides and nutrients, in India, on Saturday, February 05, 2022. In June 2021, drones were used by Pakistan to carry out …

Terror drones from Pakistan demand a comprehensive national security response
1 year, 9 months ago

Terror drones from Pakistan demand a comprehensive national security response

Firstpost  

The skies over India are becoming battlegrounds for a new kind of threat: terror drones. Over the past three weeks, Indian security forces stationed along India’s international border states, particularly Punjab, Rajasthan, and Jammu and Kashmir, have intercepted more than a dozen terror drones launched from Pakistan. With the threat of terror drones looming large, India needs to urgently evolve …

What are swarm drones that are being inducted into mechanised forces of Indian Army?
2 years, 3 months ago

What are swarm drones that are being inducted into mechanised forces of Indian Army?

Firstpost  

Swarm Drone System consists of a number of aerial vehicles which are Artificial Intelligence enabled and capable of communicating with the control station as well as among themselves The Defence Ministry on 26 July, 2022, approved procurement proposals worth over Rs 28,732 crore for the armed forces including swarm drones, bulletproof jackets, and carbines. #KnowYourArmy#SwarmDrones being inducted into the Mechanised …

Counter-drone technology developed, transferred to industries: DRDO chief
3 years, 2 months ago

Counter-drone technology developed, transferred to industries: DRDO chief

India Today  

Defence Research and Development Organisation has developed counter-drone technology and transferred it to industries, which have taken orders from the armed forces and security forces of the country, a senior official of the organisation said on Thursday. It has all the necessary elements required to counter drones, whether it is detection, tracking or surveillance and even a process called software …

Anti-drone plan: How India is strengthening its unmanned warfare power
3 years, 3 months ago

Anti-drone plan: How India is strengthening its unmanned warfare power

India Today  

The drone attack on the Jammu air force station on June 27 was a rude wake-up call for India to enhance its anti-drone capabilities. The latest among the recent contracts is the Indian Air Force placing an order worth Rs 155 crore for anti-drone platforms or counter-unmanned aircraft systems. The IAF’s contract comes soon after the Indian Navy inked an …

Combating the drone menace: India needs to pick up pace with anti-drone measures
3 years, 5 months ago

Combating the drone menace: India needs to pick up pace with anti-drone measures

India Today  

Low flying buzzing drones with little or no sound can be a nightmare for security forces as they are difficult to detect and can be tools to carry out destruction. ANTI-DRONE SYSTEMS DEVELOPED AROUND THE WORLD ISRAEL'S DRONE DOME Just like Israel's Iron Drome that can detect and neutralise missiles, the Drome Drone is an effective system to take on …

Indian Military Developing Capabilities to Deal with Drone Threats: Army Chief
3 years, 5 months ago

Indian Military Developing Capabilities to Deal with Drone Threats: Army Chief

News 18  

Easy availability of drones has increased the complexity of security challenges and the Indian military is developing capabilities to effectively deal with the threats, be it from state- "We are developing capabilities to deal with the threats whether they are state- On the situation along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, the Army chief said there has been …

Indian military developing capabilities to deal with drone threats: Army chief
3 years, 5 months ago

Indian military developing capabilities to deal with drone threats: Army chief

India TV News  

Easy availability of drones has increased the complexity of security challenges and the Indian military is developing capabilities to effectively deal with the threats, be it from state- In an address at a think-tank, Gen Naravane said the security establishment is well aware of the challenges and certain measures have already been put in place to deal with them. "We …

Explained: India's drone policy, threats posed by rogue UAVs and how they can be neutralised
3 years, 5 months ago

Explained: India's drone policy, threats posed by rogue UAVs and how they can be neutralised

Firstpost  

India has guidelines in place for civilian use of drones, but the Jammu attack has shown the need for tightening rules and response strategies to provide a clear deterrence against any such attacks The first-of-its-kind attack by purported drones at the air force in Jammu prompted Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold a meeting that included Union home minister Amit …

From surveillance to combat: Decoding India's drone mission
3 years, 5 months ago

From surveillance to combat: Decoding India's drone mission

India Today  

A swarm of drones covered the parade ground during the Army Day parade on January 15 this year as the Indian Army put up a unique display of its recently acquired indigenous unmanned aerial vehicles. Aerial attacks involving drones loaded with missiles and laser-guided bombs, capable of destroying targets deep inside enemy territory, could soon be a reality for the …

Possible Use of Weaponised Drones for Terrorism Calls for Serious Attention: India at UN
3 years, 5 months ago

Possible Use of Weaponised Drones for Terrorism Calls for Serious Attention: India at UN

News 18  

The possibility of the use of weaponised drones for terrorist activities against strategic and commercial assets calls for serious attention by the global community, India has told the UN General Assembly, a day after two explosives-laden drones crashed into the Indian Air Force station at Jammu airport. “Today, misuse of information and communication technology such as internet and social media …

High time international community urged Pak to take ‘verifiable’ action against terror outfits: India at UN
3 years, 5 months ago

High time international community urged Pak to take ‘verifiable’ action against terror outfits: India at UN

India TV News  

India has told the UN General Assembly that it is high time the international community called on Pakistan to take "effective and irreversible" actions against terror outfits operating on its soil, asserting that Islamabad should not take the "high road of morality" which is only laden with mines of falsehood. The possibility of the use of weaponized drones for terrorist …

India needs drone detection systems to counter future attacks, say experts
3 years, 5 months ago

India needs drone detection systems to counter future attacks, say experts

India Today  

Two drones were spotted over the Kaluchak and Ratnuchak military stations in Jammu late Sunday night. India Today spoke to defence analyst Sameer Joshi and ideaForge Tech CEO Ankit Mehta to discuss this new form of warfare involving drones. Ankit Mehta: This is something that has been observed in other parts of the world where small drones have been used …

Drone threat: India must adopt offensive not defensive mindset | OPINION
3 years, 5 months ago

Drone threat: India must adopt offensive not defensive mindset | OPINION

India Today  

The drone strike at Indian Air Force Jammu base followed by two drone sightings at Ratnuchak and Kaluchak military stations are clear indicators that terrorists have upped the game and are using technology to remain one step ahead of the security forces. The use of drones by terrorists to target IAF Jammu base marks a paradigm shift in the nature …

Indian Army gets ready for 'swarm' drone attacks | Know all about the aerial warfare tactic
3 years, 11 months ago

Indian Army gets ready for 'swarm' drone attacks | Know all about the aerial warfare tactic

India Today  

The Indian Army has enhanced its drone capabilities, inducting 75 indigenous unmanned aerial vehicles that can also be used for combat missions to target enemy positions. The combat drones that were part of the 'swarm technology' display at the Army Day Parade on January 15 have been inducted in phases since August 2020, boosting army's surveillance capabilities and also bringing …

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