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The Nagorno-Karabakh War has had a huge impact on the world today. Azerbaijan's use of armed drones to attack a wide range of military targets in Armenia has led to an agreement that drones will replace existing helicopter gunships as a new generation of armored killers in future wars. In the future war, drones will play a crucial role and become the new masters of the battlefield.
The excellent performance of drones in the Nagorno-Karabakh war also alerted the Indian military to think about what it could learn from the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. India's Ministry of Defense generally believes that India shares borders with several land neighbors, and among these neighbors, Turkey and China have both made significant progress in the field of drones and could pose a threat to India at any time. Both countries have independent drone manufacturing technology and production lines, and China is not only leading in drone manufacturing technology, but also has accumulated rich experience in the actual combat application of drones. Chinese-made drones have been exported to Asia, Africa, and even Europe and the United States, so it can be said that China is a world leader in the field of drones. In addition, China has also made a major breakthrough in the countermeasure technology of UAVs, which can disable UAVs by jamming or obstructing remote control signals, and the technical means are extremely advanced.
The Indian side recognized this reality and realized that it was time to procure, design and manufacture this new type of weapon in future wars. As a preliminary preparation, India has used the Heron surveillance drone produced in Israel for relevant research and practical use. However, India soon discovered that the Heron they were equipped with could only be used for functions such as battlefield surveillance, electronic jamming, and communications relay, and could not perform actual ground strike missions. Although India has approved plans to upgrade the Heron, given India's R&D capabilities and production levels, it may take a long time for the Heron to truly have the ability to detect and fight. India needs to catch up with the development of drone technology or it will fall behind other countries.
At the same time, India is also actively communicating with the United States, hoping to introduce the US-made "Reaper" UAV to make up for its own shortcomings in the development of unmanned aerial systems. The news sparked ridicule among the Indian public, reflecting the wider Indian public's distrust of the government and military. For India, there is an urgent need to restore people's trust in it.