Indian Army Pitches for 2,715 Logistical Drones: UAVs Will Power Troops at High-Altitude Himalayan Battlefields
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Indian Army pitches for 2,715 logistical drones: UAVs will power troops at high-altitude Himalayan battlefields
The Indian Army is preparing for a major overhaul and upgradation with respect to battlefield logistics, as the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for 2,715 logistics drones. These Unmanned Aerial Vehicles(UAVs) are used to deliver rations, ammunition and other essential supplies to troops who are deployed at high-altitudes along the borders of China and Pakistan. The proposed demand for the fleet of drones, is …
Strike range up to 1000 km, flight time of 7-8 hours, and a payload of 50 kg. India's indigenous Kaal drone can reach not only the military but also other countries around the world. It will also be deployed on the Pakistan border.
Why Indian Army wants 2,715 drones to supply troops at remote border posts
The Indian Army is exploring its largest purchase of logistic drones to carry supplies to difficult border posts. The proposed systems must work in extreme cold, resist jamming and fly across mountain terrain at altitudes of up to 20,000 feet.
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