The Indian Army has enhanced its drone capabilities by inducting swarm drone systems that can be used during both offensive and defensive operations.
The drone technology has proved to be a force multiplier in military operations, as evident from its application in various recent conflicts across the world. Even in our context, the recent incidents along the borders have seen a noticeable increase in drone-related incidents.
“We need swarm drones to provide tactical commanders with a force multiplier capable of providing surveillance inputs, undertaking close recce of a particular area to confirm inputs received from other ISR resources, engage varied targets like vehicles, artillery and air defence equipment, enemy command and control centres and opportunities,” read a statement released by the Indian Army.
“To induct this niche technology, the Indian Army has procured swarm drones from two Indian start-up companies. In addition, the Indian Army has also initiated a Make-II case, Autonomous Surveillance and Armed Drone Swarm (A-SADS) which includes a number of improvements and also a version for high altitude areas,” the statement added.
“This procurement is recognition of the Indian Army’s embrace of emerging and disruptive technologies to transform itself from manpower-intensive to a technology-enabled force to meet future security challenges”, read the statement issued by the Indian Army.