New Delhi, Mar 10 (UNI) Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Anil Chauhan on Monday emphasised
on the need for developing holistic counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) System for the Armed Forces.
While emphasising the transformative impact of UAS in modern warfare, Gen Chauhan highlighted the key trends - celerity, robotics advancements, and AI-driven intelligence - that are exploited by UAS, making them highly disruptive, a Defence Ministry statement said.
The CDS was delivering the keynote address at a seminar on "UAS Warfare with Special Focus on Counter-UAS" here, which was hosted by the Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS).
Referring to the present day conflicts, Gen Chauhan underscored how drones are reshaping warfare economics with low-cost, high-impact solutions.
The CDS postulated the imperative to establish a common vocabulary and grammar on UAS / drones / uncrewed systems by the Indian Armed Forces.
Stressing the doctrinal clarity in UAS classification, he outlined four generations of UAS and the need for developing holistic Counter-UAS systems.
He also called for synergy between users, designers, and manufacturers, ensuring India’s self-reliant defence future.
Meanwhile, the seminar underscored India's progress in drone warfare, with a focus on indigenous development and self-reliance under the 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' initiative.
The discussions 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 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 stake holders such as BSF, ITBP, Coast Guard and Police.
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