Why India need a drone?

  Hello guys in this blog we will know the why India need a drone for security and defence .

This blog written under the article of Indian express by S.Krishnaswamy.

The typical payload is between 1 to 25 kg, which could be used by Pakistan in support of LeT/Jaish and other such elements. A few kgs of RDX can do severe damage. We are aware that special lightweight munitions are being developed for use by helicopter/UAV/drone operations that can have penetration capabilities. Such munitions would be more expensive than the cost of UAVs. Pakistan would certainly choose cheaper options since harassment would be their main aim. The country is going up on the ladder towards improving accuracy, payload and destruction capability. It would be cost-effective for Pakistan to launch tens of drones if not hundreds across the border to harass or even cause serious damage by dropping IEDs or crashing into a “target” laden with an IED.

Regrettably, India’s own capabilities to detect drones/UAVs have not yet developed successfully. We have not looked seriously at procuring detection systems and weapons against drones. Scurrying after an attack will not help us. The government must review the status of development of drones, the means of detection and the methods of engagement.

They should form a task force to propose in a time-bound manner actions to be taken to counter drones. Heliborne actions could be initiated to explore options. We are aware of the use of helicopters to detect and engage UAVs. Experiments are being made to track, using optical or infra-red means or multi-sensors including sound. Efforts need to be accelerated to ensure detection, although detection alone may not be enough. We also need to find ways to engage them.

NOTE: this blog is inspired from following article.

This column first appeared in the print edition on June 29, 2021 under the title ‘The drone race’. The author is former Chief of Air Staff