India to Step Up Border Surveillance Via Drones to Avoid 'Hamas-Like' Attack: Reports

[NG Missile Vessels]

NEW DELHI: India is setting up a surveillance system with drones across its borders to wade off surprise attacks like the one from Hamas in Israel, according to people familiar with the matter.

The country’s defense officials met with six home-grown vendors of surveillance and reconnaissance drones over the past week and an order is expected to be announced as soon as next month, the people said, asking not to be named as the information isn’t public. The military is looking to have the system up and running across some parts of the border as early as May, the people added.

The move to monitor the borders all the time comes as tensions with neighboring China and Pakistan persist, especially along the Himalayas. While the war in Ukraine has made Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government reevaluate its armory, preparedness for war and priorities on the battlefield, the surprise Hamas attack has pushed the nation to implement some of the suggested measures quickly.

India has been caught out by surprise attacks in the past. In 2008, attackers from Pakistan, armed with assault weapons and grenades, infiltrated Mumbai by sea and laid siege to key landmarks in the city for three days, killing 166 people.

Also, India has said that drones are being used to move weapons and drugs across its western border. It might take almost 18 months to have the system cover the entire stretch of borders, and could cost as much as $500 million annually, the people said.

So-called High-Altitude Pseudo Satellites, which are solar-powered drones that can operate for prolonged durations without landing, will be used for the system, they said. The 24/7 high-altitude long endurance drones will also act as a back-up to the traditional radar network along the borders, directly beaming images to local command centers.

The drones deployed and the software backing them will be developed locally, the people said. The Indian military, which is heavily dependent on Russia for weapon platforms, is trying to boost local production amid a 10-year, $250 billion military modernization effort.

The entire 14,000 miles (22,531 kilometers) that make up India’s land borders and coastline will be under constant surveillance once the system is up, the people said. Earlier, New Delhi had hired two drones from the US when the current round of border tensions first flared with Beijing in the summer of 2020, for surveillance and reconnaissance.

India Ramps Up Border Drone Defense After Hamas Attack on Israel

India is setting up a surveillance system with drones across its borders to ward off surprise attacks like the one from Hamas in Israel, according to people familiar with the matter.

www.bloomberg.com

India to Step Up Border Surveillance Via Drones to Avoid 'Hamas-Like' Attack: Reports - News18

Palestinian militant group Hamas launched a multi-pronged attack on unsuspecting Israelis via land, sea and air on October 7

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[lastofthepatriots]

Drones won't save you from God's Punishment.

 

[NG Missile Vessels]

@CallSignMaverick @Raj-Hindustani @Cheepek @Hellfire2006 @mig25 @migflug @protean @Vikramaditya-I @Faceless

 

[Laozi]

Drones won't save you from God's Punishment.

When were you appointed PA to God.

 

[lastofthepatriots]

When were you appointed PA to God.

It is the law of nature. Your nation has turned to fascism to create an identity for itself while marginalizing and oppressing your minorities. Eventually something has to give.

 

[protean]

It is the law of nature. Your nation has turned to fascism to create an identity for itself while marginalizing and oppressing your minorities. Eventually something has to give.

Are we counting on God to see pigs fly. Haha.

 

[White and Green with M/S]

Are we counting on God to see pigs fly. Haha.

Troll don't bring religion if not I have lot for your religion

 

[protean]

Troll don't bring religion if not I have lot for your religion

Lol. Where did I bring religion? You moronic comments on Hinduism are just ignoramus rants. I give a rat's a$$ to them.

 

[White and Green with M/S]

Lol. Where did I bring religion? You moronic comments on Hinduism are just ignoramus rants. I give a rat's a$$ to them.

Your above post insulting our religion

 

[lastofthepatriots]

Are we counting on God to see pigs fly. Haha.

Perhaps particles of pigs, after a cruj mijjail is launched. Don’t worry, we don’t send them empty.

 

[One_Nation]

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NEW DELHI: India is setting up a surveillance system with drones across its borders to wade off surprise attacks like the one from Hamas in Israel, according to people familiar with the matter.

The country’s defense officials met with six home-grown vendors of surveillance and reconnaissance drones over the past week and an order is expected to be announced as soon as next month, the people said, asking not to be named as the information isn’t public. The military is looking to have the system up and running across some parts of the border as early as May, the people added.

The move to monitor the borders all the time comes as tensions with neighboring China and Pakistan persist, especially along the Himalayas. While the war in Ukraine has made Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government reevaluate its armory, preparedness for war and priorities on the battlefield, the surprise Hamas attack has pushed the nation to implement some of the suggested measures quickly.

India has been caught out by surprise attacks in the past. In 2008, attackers from Pakistan, armed with assault weapons and grenades, infiltrated Mumbai by sea and laid siege to key landmarks in the city for three days, killing 166 people.

Also, India has said that drones are being used to move weapons and drugs across its western border. It might take almost 18 months to have the system cover the entire stretch of borders, and could cost as much as $500 million annually, the people said.

So-called High-Altitude Pseudo Satellites, which are solar-powered drones that can operate for prolonged durations without landing, will be used for the system, they said. The 24/7 high-altitude long endurance drones will also act as a back-up to the traditional radar network along the borders, directly beaming images to local command centers.

The drones deployed and the software backing them will be developed locally, the people said. The Indian military, which is heavily dependent on Russia for weapon platforms, is trying to boost local production amid a 10-year, $250 billion military modernization effort.

The entire 14,000 miles (22,531 kilometers) that make up India’s land borders and coastline will be under constant surveillance once the system is up, the people said. Earlier, New Delhi had hired two drones from the US when the current round of border tensions first flared with Beijing in the summer of 2020, for surveillance and reconnaissance.

India Ramps Up Border Drone Defense After Hamas Attack on Israel

India is setting up a surveillance system with drones across its borders to ward off surprise attacks like the one from Hamas in Israel, according to people familiar with the matter.

www.bloomberg.com

India to Step Up Border Surveillance Via Drones to Avoid 'Hamas-Like' Attack: Reports - News18

Palestinian militant group Hamas launched a multi-pronged attack on unsuspecting Israelis via land, sea and air on October 7

www.google.com

The Hamas like situation in India is with Kashmiris, Sikhs and far eastern states. They are all within the borders and drones won't work in those situations.

 

[NG Missile Vessels]

The Hamas like situation in India is with Kashmiris, Sikhs and far eastern states. They are all within the borders and drones won't work in those situations.

Prevention is better than cure, early precautions are necessary to avoid or fail future attempts from being successful in surprise attack

 

[NG Missile Vessels]

Two things are v imp here.

The recon drone must be very light weight & small to be carried easily. Second, it must not produce lot of sound.

 

[buntalanlucu]

but india still incapable of preventing another deep penetration terrorist raid like mumbai attack. even today the over populated and confusion in india biggest cities are practically haven for these kind of terrorist attacks. imagine mumbai terrorist x 10 all spread around big metropolis and hitting indian police / military centers

 

[Sam6536]

but india still incapable of preventing another deep penetration terrorist raid like mumbai attack. even today the over populated and confusion in india biggest cities are practically haven for these kind of terrorist attacks. imagine mumbai terrorist x 10 all spread around big metropolis and hitting indian police / military centers

If that were the case terrorist attacks would've been very common in India. 26/11 happened due to lax naval coastal patrolling, lax intelligence bureau. Both were strengthened post the attacks. It's been 15 yrs without any major attack. India doesn't lack the number of enemies it's the same but as India's power increases the effect on Pakistan is disproportional, it can't fund elements and get away with it as America deems India important for them in this cycle of mid 20th century.