Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Anil Chauhan on Monday emphasized on the need for developing holistic counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) System for the Armed Forces.
While emphasising the transformative impact of UAS in modern warfare, Gen Chauhan highlighted the key trends – celerity, robotics advancements, and AI-driven intelligence – that are exploited by UAS, making them highly disruptive, a Defence Ministry statement said.
The CDS was delivering the keynote address at a seminar on “UAS Warfare with Special Focus on Counter-UAS” here, which was hosted by the Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS).
Referring to the present day conflicts, Gen Chauhan underscored how drones are reshaping warfare economics with low-cost, high-impact solutions.
The CDS postulated the imperative to establish a common vocabulary and grammar on UAS / drones / uncrewed systems by the Indian Armed Forces.
Stressing the doctrinal clarity in UAS classification, he outlined four generations of UAS and the need for developing holistic Counter-UAS systems.
He also called for synergy between users, designers, and manufacturers, ensuring India’s self-reliant defence future.
Meanwhile, the seminar underscored India’s progress in drone warfare, with a focus on indigenous development and self-reliance under the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative.
