Indian Army Unveils Technology Roadmap for UAS & Loitering Munitions in Delhi

April 08, 2026
Current Context: On 6 April 2026, the Indian Army unveiled its first‑ever Technology Roadmap for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and Loitering Munitions in New Delhi.
Indian Army Unveils Technology Roadmap for UAS & Loitering Munitions in Delhi
  • This 50‑page blueprint provides industry and academia with long‑term visibility into the Army’s drone requirements for the next decade.
  • It bridges lessons from global conflicts like Russia‑Ukraine and West Asia directly into India’s R&D priorities.
  • The roadmap emphasizes a balance of mass deployment and precision strikes, as highlighted by Lt. Gen. Rahul R. Singh.
  • It identifies 30 UAS types and nearly 80 variants, adapted for terrains such as mountains, deserts, and plains.
  • These systems fall into five buckets: surveillance, loitering munitions, air defence, special roles, and logistics.

Question:

Q.1 The Technology Roadmap unveiled by the Indian Army focuses on which two major areas?
a) Cybersecurity and AI
b) UAS and Loitering Munitions
c) Naval warfare systems
d) Satellite communication

Answer: b) It bridges lessons from global conflicts like Russia‑Ukraine and West Asia directly into India’s R&D priorities.

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