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India’s an emerging drone giant, with 10% market share. Is this tech really a game changer?

This month’s Indo-Pak conflict saw South Asia’s first drone battle, with India winning hands down. It’s unleashed a wave enthusiasm across the domestic drone ecosystem and sparked speculation on drones being a military silver bullet. A clear-eyed assessment, however, shows drones to be just one among the efficacious options. And it’s most effective when used in combination with other weaponry

May 28, 2025 / 12:27 IST
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The hype around drones’ stand-alone performance is perhaps overpitched.
Bhartendu Kumar Singh is in the Indian Defence Accounts Service. Views are personal, and do not represent the stand of this publication.
first published: May 28, 2025 12:27 pm

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