New Delhi [India], March 10 (ANI): General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), on Monday emphasized the transformative impact of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) in modern warfare.
The Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS) successfully hosted a high-level seminar on “UAS Warfare with Special Focus on Counter-UAS” in New Delhi on Monday, according to the Ministry of Defence.
General Chauhan highlighted the key trends -celerity, robotics advancements, and AI-driven intelligence – that are exploited by UAS, making them highly disruptive.
Referencing present-day conflicts, he underscored how drones are reshaping warfare economics with low-cost, high-impact solutions.
The Chief of Defence Staff postulated the imperative to establish a common vocabulary and grammar on UAS / Drones / Uncrewed Systems by the Indian Armed Forces. Stressing doctrinal clarity in UAS classification, he outlined four generations of UAS and the need for developing holistic counter-UAS systems.
General Anil Chauhan also called for synergy between users, designers, and manufacturers, ensuring India’s self-reliant defence future.
According to the ministry, the seminar underscored India’s progress in drone warfare, with a focus on indigenous development and self-reliance under the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative.
Experts provided an in-depth analysis of India’s drone requirements, AI integration in drone warfare, and key lessons from ongoing global conflicts.
Discussions were held in the seminar focused on the increasing manifestation of drone threats along India’s northern and western borders, as well as in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), highlighting the need for advanced detection and neutralization systems.
Leading defence industry representatives, including JSW UAV ltd, Mahindra Defence, Adani Defence Systems, Kepler Aerospace, and Shyam VNL Pvt Ltd, presented cutting-edge solutions for counter-UAS warfare.
The seminar facilitated high-level discussions on a “Whole-of-Nation” approach to countering drone threats, including legal frameworks, electronic warfare advancements, and multi-domain unmanned systems.
The seminar brought together distinguished experts from the Indian Armed Forces, strategic policymakers, industry leaders, and domain specialists to deliberate on the latest advancements in Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and evolving counter-UAS strategies.
It reinforced the importance of integrating indigenous technologies with strategic policy frameworks to strengthen national security. It included all the stakeholders such as BSF, ITBP, Coast Guard and Police.
The accompanying exhibition showcased ground-breaking advancements in drone and counter-drone technologies, further solidifying India’s role as a leader in modern warfare capabilities. (ANI)
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