Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have become an integral aspect of modern conflict and warfare, employed by both state and non-state actors. Discuss its implications for India's security architecture and state the measures being taken to address them. Also suggest other steps to tackle the menace emanating from UAVs.
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Operation Lindoor law usage of Unmanned aerial Vehicles UAVs both by the state actors. While usage of UAVs in Hamas war highlighted its usage by non state actors at Vuell.
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Implication of usage of UAVs for Indian security architecture: (1) Need for defense indigenisation. UAV manufacturing in the country - DRDO, Defence PSU. (2) Need for joint ventures. Israel - India - Hermex drones.
Focus on 4th/5th generation warfare along with Droned. Using GPS NAVIC satellite for precision attacks. Leverage Private sector and defence liasilitie. Grasido Aerospace. Building capabilities in Nidrone systems. Akash systems, S-400 of Russia. Drone theatre and force is through civil-military fusion. CeeTIN working with local graduates and experts for bringing innovation. There have been various measures been taken for UAV adoption by the country.
Measures: Joint Ventures (Israel Hermex drones). Defense PSU restructuring. DRDO - UAV innovatively lab. Akash system - multipurpose system of India. Defense Indigenization. Buying. Built own capabilities. Actl globe systems, sensors, adoption etc. A secure India is a sine qua non for becoming a UNFAT India by 2047.
AYUSH PATHAK
Internal Security
Non state actors and Technology
UAV usage and implications
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