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Pahalgam Attack & Near-Conflict
Terror attack in Kashmir leads to drone and air power deployments by India and Pakistan; U.S.-backed ceasefire defuses crisis.
Cold Start Exercise
India launches its largest-ever joint drone warfare drill involving army, navy, and air force in response to recent tensions.
Ladakh Standoff with China
High-altitude border crisis exposes India's surveillance gaps in remote terrain.
India is finalizing a historic $2 billion order for domestically manufactured military drones. The move signals a major leap in defense self-reliance and will see unmanned systems patrolling borders with China, Pakistan, and the Indian Ocean.
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