Saksham Counter-Unmanned Aerial Threat Grid System

Source:  NIE Context: The Indian Army has begun induction of the ‘Saksham’ Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Grid, an indigenous real-time drone detection and neutralisation network. About Saksham Counter-Unmanned Aerial Threat Grid System: What It Is? ‘Saksham’ (Situational Awareness for Kinetic Soft and Hard Kill Assets Management) is a modular, AI-driven Command and Control (C2) System …

UPSC Editorial Analysis: Drone Warfare in the 21st Century

General Studies-3; Topic: Various Security forces and agencies and their mandate.   Drone Warfare in the 21st Century   Introduction Drone technology has revolutionised modern warfare, creating new dynamics of asymmetrical threats. The low-cost, high-impact potential of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), especially when deployed in swarms, has exposed the vulnerabilities of traditional air defence systems. …

“Drone warfare marks a shift in the logic of escalation and response in South Asia”. Examine the strategic implications of this shift. Assess India’s readiness for drone-dominated conflicts.

Topic: Role of external state and non-state actors in creating challenges to internal security Q6. “Drone warfare marks a shift in the logic of escalation and response in South Asia”. Examine the strategic implications of this shift. Assess India’s readiness for drone-dominated conflicts. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: NIE Why the question: The first …

Discuss the evolution of drone warfare and its impact on India’s internal security landscape. Analyse India’s existing counter-drone capabilities. Suggest improvements for future readiness.

Topic: Internal Security Q6. Discuss the evolution of drone warfare and its impact on India’s internal security landscape. Analyse India’s existing counter-drone capabilities. Suggest improvements for future readiness. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question: Emerging drone threats have become a critical dimension of internal security due to recent incidents, policy focus, …