July 16, 2025 12:57 PM
CDS Anil Chauhan urges push for indigenous counter-drone systems
Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Wednesday underlined the importance of developing indigenous counter-unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to strengthen India’s security and reduce reliance on foreign technologies. Speaking at an event at the Manekshaw Centre in Delhi, General Chauhan said that depending on imported systems limits preparedness, production scalability, and critical spare parts availability. “Operation Sindoor has shown us why indigenously developed counter-UAS system...