Two drone-dropped packets with arms, cash seized near LoC in Jammu
- Two drone-dropped packets containing arms and cash were seized in a joint operation by the Army and the police from a village near the Line of Control in Akhnoor sector in Jammu
Drones as an Emerging Threat
- The potential use of drones in a terrorist incident or attack against a critical infrastructure and soft targets is a growing concern for law enforcement agencies worldwide
- The attack was meticulously planned, and a drone was used to drop bullets and an improvised explosive device (IED) for the attack
Indigenous drone development
- Nishant was one of the DRDO’s first tactical UAV projects, later upgraded to a wheeled version, Panchi.
- The indigenous MALE UAV development program of the DRDO reached a milestone in March 2022
- The Rustom-II crossing at an altitude of 27,500 ft with 18 hours of endurance.
Prelims Takeaway
- Rustom-II
- Indigenous MALE UAV development program