Lessons from Ukraine: Time for India to crystallise military drone strategy

Published on February 29, 2024



The extensive use and success of relatively inexpensive drones in the Ukraine conflict resulted in President Volodymyr Zelenskyy establishing a separate branch within their armed forces dedicated to drone systems. It is a significant shift in military approach and reflects an evolving battlefield where uncrewed systems play a pivotal role.

Just a few days back the UK government announced a new strategy to support the development and deployment of uncrewed systems in the UK Armed Forces. The UK Defence Drone Strategy will create a unified approach across all three military services and the industry to enable the rapid experimentation, testing, evaluation and procurement of uncrewed platforms.

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