India Pushes for Self-Reliant Drone Hub Amid Global Conflicts, Eyes Broader Partnerships Including Potential Taiwan Ties

Richard Sanders New Delhi – Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has repeatedly underscored the pressing requirement to develop a comprehensive domestic drone manufacturing ecosystem, aiming to secure strategic independence, bolster military readiness, and position the country as a leading global centre for indigenous unmanned systems. Drawing lessons from ongoing geopolitical turbulence, including the Russia-Ukraine war…

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India reveals ‘Star Wars’-style laser system

Dave Sullivan India has joined an elite group of countries, including Russia, the US, and China, in having the capability to deploy high-energy laser weapons to neutralize drones and other aerial threats, officials have said. On Sunday, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), a state-owned entity, successfully demonstrated its domestically-developed Mk-II(A) Laser-Directed Energy Weapon…

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