IAF Chief Urges Faster Development and Induction of Indigenous Drone Technologies

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Air Chief Marshal A.P.
Singh, the Indian Air Force chief, urged faster development and induction of indigenous drone technologies at a workshop on unmanned and counter-drone systems organised by the Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers in New Delhi.
He warned that delays in adopting new technologies could disadvantage India in future conflicts, saying technology loses strategic value if fielded after other countries advance.
He called for full self-reliance, saying every critical component of drone systems should be developed domestically rather than imported, as foreign dependence could become a vulnerability in emergencies.
He also noted drones cannot replace fighter aircraft due to limited payload capacity and higher failure rates, and said discussions are underway with the Ministry of Civil Aviation to distinguish authorised drones from rogue ones.

Progress on a mechanism with the Ministry of Civil Aviation to separate authorised drones from rogue ones
Whether certification agencies speed up testing and approvals for new defence systems
Steps toward domestic development of critical drone components under the self-reliance push

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