GS3 · 10 marks · 150 words

Discuss the importance of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in the defense sector and modern warfare.

Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2023–2025

Syllabus: Achievements of Indians in science & technology; indigenization of technology and developing new technology.

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From all 6 answers · about 160 words · 33% drew a diagram.

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The toppers’ answers

Raghav JhunjhunwalaAIR 4 · CSE 2025 · 135 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a recent event

Ukraine's recent Op. Spiderweb saw importance of UAVs in modern warfare.

Body · points

Importance @ Defence, modern war

(1) Easier Production 1.1 Limited capital required 1.2 lesser space

(2) Asymmetric Powers Cheap Drones → destroy multi Billion Radar

(3) _overwhelm Enemy air Defence, (swarm Drones)

(4) _low traceability and RCS (Radar cross section)

(5) Precision strikes & Accuracy

(6) Reduces manpower needs & overall collateral damage

(7) Promotes R&D and Invests

India's preparedness

A. Attack

(1) Op. Sindoor: Bhagavastra drone used to destroy Pak A/D.

(2) loitering munitions + swarm capability

(3) Kamikaze/Suicide drones

B. Defence

(1) IACCS: AI laced Air Defence multi-layered.

(2) DRDO's DY mechanism

(3) multi-tech options (Radar/EM jam, net capture, drone to Drone, etc.)

Recent Initiatives: (1) Drone PLI (2) Regulatory Reforms

Close · a summary

Thus, Drones are redefining modern warfare and overall strategic defense thinking..

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