2 weeks ago

India Urged to Monitor Potential Ukraine-Pakistan Drone Technology Transfer

A report says India should watch how Ukraine and Pakistan might cooperate on military drones.

Ukraine may not send many finished drones because it is still fighting Russia.

However, it could potentially share knowledge, software, parts, training, or ways to build drones.

Pakistan already wants to make more unmanned aircraft inside the country.

It has also been studying how drones were used in the war in Ukraine.

The report says locally produced drones could create a bigger challenge for India than imported drones alone.

India is being urged to improve systems that can find, stop, and defend against drones.

These systems could include electronic tools, missiles, inexpensive interceptors, and artificial intelligence.

The report says future competition may depend more on mass-produced drones than on the number of fighter aircraft.

Key facts

Company mentioned: Fire Point, described as a leading Ukrainian drone and missile manufacturer.
Pakistan’s priority: Pakistan has declared the rapid expansion and local production of unmanned aerial systems a national priority.
Potential cooperation: Possible assistance could include training, production support, components, software, manufacturing techniques, and operational experience.
Ukraine’s constraint: The report says Ukraine is unlikely to deliver large numbers of finished drones while its war with Russia continues.
India’s recommended response: India is urged to develop layered counter-drone and air-defense capabilities.
Relevant technologies: The report highlights electronic warfare, passive detection, artificial intelligence-assisted target recognition, directed-energy systems, and inexpensive interceptors.
Strategic concern: The report says locally produced systems based partly on Ukrainian battlefield experience could be harder for India to control than imported drones.

thehansindia.com · 2 weeks ago