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- The Indian Army is setting up six AASHVAST laboratories to inspect drones and military hardware for malicious code and firmware-level vulnerabilities.
- These facilities will analyze military equipment for hidden backdoors and foreign-origin security threats.
- The initiative aims to enhance the cyber resilience of platforms deployed on borders.
- This effort follows existing restrictions on the use of Chinese-origin components in domestically manufactured military drones.
What to watch next
- Operational launch of the five additional regional laboratories
- Expansion of testing protocols to include commercial CCTV cameras
- Further integration of findings from the 2026 firmware validation software RFP
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