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Army signs Rs 1,577 crore contracts for kamikaze drones
The Defence Ministry has signed two contracts worth Rs 1,577 crore with Tata Advanced Systems and Nibe for loitering munitions and related equipment, Hindustan Times reports. The systems are intended to improve…
The Story in Brief
The Defence Ministry has signed two contracts worth Rs 1,577 crore with Tata Advanced Systems and Nibe for loitering munitions and related equipment, Hindustan Times reports. The systems are intended to improve the Indian Army’s precision-strike capability and support artillery regiments. The ministry said the purchases were made from Indian vendors under the Buy Indian scheme through a fast-track process.
The Army plans to induct tens of thousands of locally made unmanned systems and loitering munitions over the next five years. Its April roadmap lists 80 types of systems for surveillance, strikes, air defence, jamming, logistics and other roles. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said India should become a global drone-manufacturing hub by 2030.
The Indian Opinion
The easy narrative is that buying drones alone will turn India into a military technology hub. That is too broad. The contracts are a concrete step towards local production, but the Army’s requirement covers 80 different systems, from surveillance platforms to logistics drones. The real measure will be whether Indian firms can deliver reliable equipment at scale, with secure data links and quick repairs. How many systems will be inducted and deployed over the next five years?
Source: hindustantimes.com
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