Archive · 3 Jan 2026
India to Launch Drone Shakti Mission
India is going to start something called the Drone Shakti Mission.
This mission wants to make India better at making parts for drones instead of buying them from other countries.
Drones are like flying robots that can do many things, like delivering packages or helping in the military.
The government wants to make sure India can make these drones all by itself.
They are also giving money to help with research and development.
This will help India become more independent in technology.
The mission is part of a bigger plan to make India better at science and innovation.
The government is also looking at other areas like advanced manufacturing and robotics to achieve this goal.
India to launch Drone Shakti Mission to achieve technology sovereignty in drone manufacturing.
Mission aims to incentivize component manufacturing and promote R&D for high-end drones.
Launched under the Anusandhan National Research Foundation to foster research and innovation.
Government also focusing on advanced manufacturing and robotics for technology sovereignty.
Drones have been used in military operations like Operation Sindoor and as loitering munitions.
- Who
- Government of India, Principal Scientific Advisor Ajay Kumar Sood, Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh
- What
- Launch of Drone Shakti Mission to achieve technology sovereignty in drone manufacturing
- When
- Soon (exact date not specified)
- Where
- India
- Why
- To incentivize component manufacturing, promote R&D, and achieve technology sovereignty in drone production
- Mission Name
- Drone Shakti Mission
- Primary Objective
- Incentivize component manufacturing and promote R&D for high-end drones
- Organizing Body
- Anusandhan National Research Foundation
- Key Fields
- Advanced manufacturing, robotics
- Military Use
- Operation Sindoor, loitering munitions
- Government Support
- Rs 1 lakh crore Research Development and Innovation Fund