Is India Ready to Conquer Unmanned Aerial Warfare?

But the production of the Nishant was discontinued due to the initial challenges and subsequent lack of orders, while the induction of the Panchi was cancelled. [...] While bridging the gap between the required UAV capabilities and present capacity of India, integration of the same must be done parallelly to further strengthen the unmanned aerial ecosystem of the country. [...] Due to the unpredictability of the link and the weakening of signals, the command- and-control link between the pilot and the UAV could experience disruptions ranging anywhere from just a few seconds to a few minutes. [...] The lower accuracy of the position and rate of change of the vertical position in the TCAS, as well as the time lag caused by the operation of a UAV via remote control, also poses a collision risk.22 Technological Solutions The US Army designed a Ground Based Sense and Avoid System (GBSAA) to provide distinction between UAVs and other traffic, with its controller directing UAV pilots to avoid pote. [...] The preparedness of a country to conquer the emerging unmanned warfare is intrinsically linked to the capability of its aviation sector to design, develop, and construct UAVs in the country, especially the effectiveness of its aviation ecosystem.