{"id":39293,"date":"2025-07-15T19:32:57","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T14:02:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/2025\/07\/15\/india-charts-bold-course-for-indigenous-uav-c-uas-tech-at-mod-workshop\/"},"modified":"2025-07-15T19:32:57","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T14:02:57","slug":"india-charts-bold-course-for-indigenous-uav-c-uas-tech-at-mod-workshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailynewsindia.co.in\/index.php\/2025\/07\/15\/india-charts-bold-course-for-indigenous-uav-c-uas-tech-at-mod-workshop\/","title":{"rendered":"India Charts Bold Course for Indigenous UAV, C-UAS Tech at MoD Workshop"},"content":{"rendered":"
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New Delhi [India], July 15:<\/b> A quiet but crucial battle is being waged \u2013 not at the borders, but deep inside India\u2019s defence strategy rooms. And this week, that war for self-reliance takes flight.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Ministry of Defence is gathering some of the sharpest minds in Bharat\u2019s military and tech circles on July 16 at Delhi\u2019s Manekshaw Centre. The reason?<\/span><\/p>\n

To tackle one of the most strategic blind spots in modern warfare: India\u2019s dependence on foreign parts for its drones and anti-drone systems.<\/span><\/p>\n

This high-powered workshop, co-hosted by the Integrated Defence Staff (IDS) and the <\/span>Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS)<\/span><\/a>, isn\u2019t just a bureaucratic ritual. It comes on the heels of Operation Sindoor \u2013 a recent conflict with Pakistan where unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and their counter-systems proved indispensable in both surveillance and surgical strikes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Foreign Parts, Local Risks<\/b><\/h3>\n

Sure, Bharat has made solid progress with homegrown drones. But much of the core tech \u2013 components like sensors, processors, and countermeasure kits \u2013 is still imported. That\u2019s not just a financial leak. It\u2019s a national security risk.<\/span><\/p>\n

The workshop aims to change that. And fast. By pulling in a mix of military officials, policy wonks, engineers, and private tech firms, the defence establishment is looking to hammer out a roadmap for true drone autonomy. The goal: reduce reliance on foreign suppliers and shift to a fully indigenous UAV and C-UAS supply chain.<\/span><\/p>\n

High-Level Support, Ground-Level Grit<\/b><\/h3>\n

General Anil Chauhan, the Chief of Defence Staff, will headline the event. His presence signals that this isn\u2019t some niche initiative \u2013 it\u2019s core to the future of India\u2019s battlefield readiness.<\/span><\/p>\n

Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, leading the Integrated Defence Staff, is expected to close the workshop by laying out what\u2019s next: a formal strategy document that could steer defence procurement and R&D policy for years.<\/span><\/p>\n

If the defence ecosystem gets this right, it won\u2019t just plug import gaps \u2013 it could rewire Bharat\u2019s place in the global drone economy.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why Now?<\/b><\/h3>\n

Because Operation Sindoor wasn\u2019t a drill.<\/span><\/p>\n

Though most details remain classified, sources close to the action say UAVs played a starring role \u2013 from shadowing enemy movements to enabling precise strikes. But behind that success lies a vulnerability: much of the tech came with foreign fingerprints.<\/span><\/p>\n

And in times of crisis, outsourced defence tools come with complications.<\/span><\/p>\n

The workshop, then, is part of a larger reckoning. It\u2019s India owning up to its drone dependence \u2013 and taking real steps to end it.<\/span><\/p>\n

India | The Bigger Picture<\/b><\/h3>\n

This event isn\u2019t happening in a vacuum. It fits into the government\u2019s broader push for Aatmanirbhar Bharat in defence \u2013 an ambitious plan to make Bharat a self-sufficient arms and technology power.<\/span><\/p>\n

Drones are fast-evolving, relatively affordable, and strategically critical. Miss the wave now, and the gap could widen beyond repair.<\/span><\/p>\n

Which is why this workshop goes beyond talk. Expect live tech demos. Closed-door brainstorming. And uncomfortable truths about what\u2019s holding India back.<\/span><\/p>\n

A Future Still Under Construction<\/b><\/h3>\n

The endgame here is clear: drones made in India, for India, by Indians. That includes not just UAVs, but the tech needed to detect and destroy hostile ones too.<\/span><\/p>\n

And the benefits? Fewer supply chain chokeholds. Lower costs over time. Greater battlefield trust. Plus, an opportunity to turn Bharat into an exporter, not just a buyer, of unmanned tech.<\/span><\/p>\n

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India\u2019s push for UAV and C-UAS indigenisation is a strategic necessity, not a luxury. Reducing dependency on imports strengthens national security, but execution will depend on real investment, sustained collaboration, and overcoming deep-rooted production and technology challenges.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Of course, none of this happens overnight.<\/span><\/p>\n

But if this week\u2019s workshop delivers on its promise, India might be closer than ever to owning its skies \u2013 without strings attached.<\/span><\/p>\n

PNN News<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

New Delhi [India], July 15: A quiet but crucial battle is being waged \u2013 not at the borders, but deep inside India\u2019s defence strategy rooms. And this week, that war for self-reliance takes flight. The Ministry of Defence is gathering some of the sharpest minds in Bharat\u2019s military and tech circles on July 16 at…<\/p>\n

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