Tendering process for the procurement of drones has started for anti-militants operations

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The Jammu and Kashmir Police will procure more micro unmanned ariel vehicles fitted with night vision equipment for security, surveillance and detection operations in the state, officials have said.

Senior police officials said that there was a need to have such UAVs for security drills including anti-terror operations, particularly in Kashmir valley, in view of increasing militancy-related incidents.

The move is part of Director General SP Vaid’s focus on better equipping the force and improving its infrastructure, the official said.



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The army also plans this year to buy high-tech unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to strengthen its intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities and improve the effectiveness of its military operations all over India.

“We have invited tenders from original manufacturers or authorised dealers for supply of UAVs recently,” Assistant Inspector General of Military Headquarters said.

Assistant Inspector General of Military Headquarters said these drones would be used for security, surveillance, reconnaissance and detection operations round the clock.

The drones should have autonomous take-off, landing and flight navigation modes, he said.

UAVs having 60 minutes of endurance or more with all payloads at mean sea level and have minimum 5 kilometers of light of sight and 25 kilometers per hour cruise speed.

 

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The government wants to extend the ‘Make in India’ initiative to planes and drones, aviation minister Suresh Prabhu said on Wednesday.

India will need more than 1,300 planes , he said.

“We do not want 1,300 planes to be bought from abroad. We will make them in India,” he told PTI.

He said the ministry will work together with its defence counterparts to look at civilian and defence aircraft requirements.

Using high end technology like artificial intelligence and robotics in the airlines industry will be another priority area for the ministry, Prabhu said.

the government plans to provide connectivity to remote areas and enhance access in under-served regions.