Why the Indian Army is Building Combat Drones in Huge Numbers?
The Indian Army is preparing for a revolution in how it performs in future combat operations . In a disclosure pointing to a change in both military policy and defence manufacturing, General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of Army Staff, has revealed that the force is no longer just buying drones but is now manufacturing them on a massive scale across all its operational commands. He confirmed that each military command has been authorized to produce or induct thousands of combat drones moving away from reliance on slow, centralized procurement pipelines. The effort will strengthen self-reliance while ensuring that frontline units receive systems tailored to their specific operational needs. Each command is either building or fielding about 5,000 drones. These are not standard or regular solutions but bespoke systems designed for unique operational environments.
