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Army signs Rs 1,577 crore contracts for 840 attack drones
The Defence Ministry has signed contracts worth Rs 1,577 crore with Tata Advanced Systems and Nibe Defence for 840 long-range loitering munitions, or one-way attack drones, Business Today reports. The drones can…
The Story in Brief
The Defence Ministry has signed contracts worth Rs 1,577 crore with Tata Advanced Systems and Nibe Defence for 840 long-range loitering munitions, or one-way attack drones, Business Today reports. The drones can strike targets more than 100 km away and are designed to work despite heavy jamming and spoofing. Tata will supply 64% of the systems and Nibe 36%, after trials, technical evaluation and commercial bids.
The Army is expected to use them against artillery positions deep across the border. Hindustan Times reports that the deals form part of a wider plan to induct tens of thousands of locally made unmanned systems over five years. Its roadmap covers 80 types of systems for surveillance, strikes, air defence, electronic warfare and logistics.
The Indian Opinion
The loudest claims will present these drones either as a cheap substitute for conventional forces or as proof that India is already a global manufacturing hub. Neither follows from one contract. The real test is whether the two suppliers deliver all 840 systems on schedule, meet performance requirements in jamming conditions and sustain them in service. Delivery timelines and field results will matter more than slogans about self-reliance.
Sources (2): hindustantimes.com, businesstoday.in
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
