As the threat from hostile drones rises, the Indian Army seeks nine more indigenous drone detection systems, while the IAF targets advanced anti-drone technologies including kamikaze and micro munitions-based systems. India lags in developing these technologies domestically, with the DRDO working on higher power DEWs and collaborations with foreign firms. Immediate advancements are crucial.
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