In light of the recent instances of drone attacks by both state and non-state actors, assess the challenges and capabilities of India in dealing with security threats.

Recently Iraqi Prime Minister was the target of a lethal drone attack by assassination attempt. Recent Drone attacks: - Assassination of Iranian Sulemaning - Pathankot drone attack 2021 - Kandahar drone strikes - ISIS destroyed by Israeli drone CHALLAN's CHALLENGES: 1. ANONYMITY & DECENTRALIZED NATURE - a drone can be flown by anyone and they do not always operate within line of sight. 2. POOR DEFENCE TECHNOLOGY - As seen by drone momentum along LoP posts, Pak border, India is still in latest stage 3. VULNERABILITY OF ALL STRATEGIC LOCATIONS - eg attack on Pathankot airbase 4. INTELLIGENCE GATHERING - by adversary nations 5. LACK OF A COMPREHENSIVE DRONE FOR MILITARY USE POLICY - although India has a civilian drone guidelines 2018 & 2010 it doesn't have a policy on weaponised drone

CAPABILITIES: 1. Indian Army and Air Force employ drones - UAV attack drones eg Hereon, Rustum, etc 2. India's research and development can develop a great drone tech. India has employed ANTI DRONE TECH such as both Hard Kill Shooting and soft Kill Jamming 3. Use of C4SD missile system to target any aerial or submarine target, UAV or aircraft. The world is entering in a new age of mechanized warfare research on drone technology along with other space-based assets can be most fruitful for India's security concerns