In the last three years of the Russia-Ukraine war, many traditional rules of war have changed. In this war, small, fast and cheap drones have proved to be big game changers rather than tanks, fighter jets and heavy weapons. Russia, in particular, has been severely damaged by the way Ukraine has used a drone and has shown the whole world that drone technology is the future of modern war.
The capacity of this drone is so effective that it is proving to be very effective against traditional war strategies. Now the question is whether India has such a drone? If so how many and what is their cost?
Which drone does Ukraine use?
Ukraine mainly uses “Barracter TB -2” and “comic drone” in battle. Bayraktar TB-2 is a Turkey-made drone capable of attacking with extreme accuracy. This low -cost drone can attack enemy tanks, armed vehicles and military goals. Ukraine’s draw successfully targeted the Russian military production facility in Zerzinsk.
How many and what kind of drone does India have?
Drone technology is working fast in India, but so far we are lagging behind the world’s superpowers in developing war level drone technology. There are different types of drones in India, which are most commonly used to collect surveillance and intelligence.
1. MQ -9B Skygardian: The total cost of these 6 drones purchased from the United States is ₹ 4,400 crore. This drone can fly longer and attack the enemy. India is planning to buy a total of 30 units.
2. Project Chita: The Indian Army is upgrading older heron drones at a cost of ₹ 3,500 crore. The drone will be equipped with modern weapons. It will be used in the Indian Army, Air Force and Navy.
3. Indigenous Drone – Rustam 1 and Rustam 2: The development of Rustam-1 has been completed, but has not yet been produced on a large scale. Rustom-2 is a medium height Long Endurance (Male) UAV, which can fly at a height of 30,000 feet and range up to 1000 km. It has a payload capacity of 350 kg and can be used for surveillance and attacks.
4. Mehar Baba Sworm Drone Project: The Indian Air Force has launched a project to make 50 small drones. The project costs Rs 100 crore. In addition to dose and attacking the enemy’s radar in war, these drones can also be used in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.
