Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Indian Armed Forces to Test Drone, Counter-Drone Systems
The Indian military is conducting an exercise to test out its drones and how well they can be defended against.
The exercise, called Cold Start, will involve all branches of the armed forces, along with industry partners, and will happen in Madhya Pradesh in early October.
The goal is to improve their air defense systems.
The exercise follows Operation Sindoor and aims to improve defenses.
The armed forces will test drone and counter-drone capabilities.
The exercise is organized by HQ IDS.
The exercise will be named 'Cold Start'.
All three services will participate in the exercise.
The exercise will take place in Madhya Pradesh from October 6-10.
- Who
- Armed forces
- What
- Test drone and counter-drone capabilities
- When
- October 6-10
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- To have a more robust air defense system and Counter-UAS
- Exercise Purpose
- Test drones and counter-drone systems
- Participants
- All three armed services, industry partners, R&D partners, and academia
- Location
- Madhya Pradesh
- Dates
- October 6-10
- Exercise Organizer
- HQ IDS
- Exercise Name
- Cold Start
Sources
HQ IDS to conduct exercise to test drones, counter-drone systems in October
'Cold Start' Drill: Indian Armed Forces to Showcase Drone and Counter-Drone Capabilities in Oct
Tri-services to test drones, counter-drone systems in Exercise Cold Start 1 in October
India to conduct biggest drone-war games, Cold Start, after Operation Sindoor heat
Tri-services to test drones, counter-drone systems in Exercise Cold Start 1 in October
Armed forces to test drone capabilities