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Beyond top line spending, one of the leading takeaways from the DIP is the clear push to acquire and field autonomous systems, underpinned by a £5 billion investment in the technology, which includes plans for a “hybrid navy.”
The Indian Army now operates more than 50,000 drones, a dramatic expansion from just a few hundred two years ago, with plans to double this strength to nearly 1,00,000 within the next two to three years. This growth is being institutionalised through the raising of specialised Baaz Battalions to enhance surveillance, intelligence, and counter‑drone capabilities.The Indian Army has undergone
Chennai-based ePlane Company has confirmed plans to begin commercial production of its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft in 2028, with an initial manufacturing capacity of 80 units per year.The company is focusing first on air ambulance variants, supported by a $1 billion order from ICATT, before expanding into air taxi and cargo operations.The ePlane Company, incubated at
Punjab-based Astra Drones has unveiled a high-speed interceptor drone designed to secure India’s borders and neutralise airborne threats, marking a decisive step in countering modern aerial smuggling and cross-border incursions.This development strengthens India’s rapidly expanding indigenous counter-drone ecosystem, which now includes interceptor systems, integrated defence shields, and advanced
The Ministry of Defence has said the plan will pursue at least six “hybrid” warships designed to work with unmanned systems in the air and at sea.
The Indian Army is set to expand its drone fleet significantly, with Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi announcing the creation of specialised “Baaz Battalions” to strengthen surveillance and intelligence-gathering capabilities.This marks a decisive step in integrating unmanned systems into the Army’s operational doctrine, ensuring persistent battlefield awareness and rapid
We’ve taken one small step towards robot police officers: a drone capable of disarming a suspect:
In a June 22 video posted on the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office’s Instagram page, an officer wearing goggles can be seen operating a drone to retrieve a knife from an armed suspect hiding inside a cluttered house. “After not responding to negotiators, a drone was deployed inside the residence,” the post says. “Drone pilots located the suspect hiding in a corner of a garage” and then used a high-powered magnet attached to the drone to grab the knife out of the suspect’s hand. In the video which is soundtracked by the “Mission: Impossible” theme song—the intercepted knife can be seen spinning around in the air as the drone carries it back to the deputies…
India is evaluating the anti‑submarine warfare (ASW) Eurodrone variant, jointly developed by Airbus and Kawasaki, as a new layer in its maritime defence. This system, capable of deploying sonobuoys and lightweight torpedoes, would complement India’s existing P‑8I Poseidon aircraft and MQ‑9 Sea Guardian drones, strengthening surveillance against Pakistan’s Hangor‑class and China’s large submarine
Hyderabad-based EON Space Labs has unveiled the Buho-75 IR Imager, an indigenous drone-tracking system capable of detecting UAVs at ranges of up to 1 kilometre. The system integrates AI-driven real-time tracking, thermal imaging, and pan-tilt stabilisation, marking another step in India’s push for self-reliance in advanced defence electro-optics.The Buho-75 IR Imager is designed as a compact yet
Zen Technologies, based in Hyderabad, is advancing its indigenous defence portfolio with the development of a Micro Missile Launcher designed specifically for hard kill against drones.This system represents a significant step in India’s counter-unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) capabilities, providing a kinetic solution to neutralise hostile drones that cannot be defeated by electronic jamming