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India’s intent on offensive operations showcased by Army’s drone swarms
India
Published: Saturday, January 16, 2021, 9:49 [IST]
New Delhi, Jan 16: The Indian Army on Friday carried out a live demonstration of Drone Swarming capability using 75 indigenously designed and developed drones which executed an array of Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled simulated offensive missions and close support tasks during the Army Day Parade held at Delhi Cantt on 15 January 2021.
Drones on display for the first time during the 73rd Army Day Parade, at Army Parade Ground in New Delhi
The Army Day parade in Delhi saw 75 small to medium size drones execute several Artificial Intelligence enabled simulated offensive and combat support operations. These ranges from Kamikaze strikes to paradrop and hover and drop missions.
Tanks and missile systems showcased by Indian Army at Army Day parade 2021 in Delhi.
Indian Army is raising a drone army that can hit targets 50-km inside enemy territory, can be used for surveillance of enemy s activities and their movements, and is capable of delivering essential supplies in forward areas.
The fleet called Swarm Drones was showcased by the Indian Army for the first time during the Army Day parade 2021 held in Delhi cantonment on Friday.
During the display, the indigenous swarm drones showed offensive capabilities by executing an array of Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled simulated offensive missions including attacks on targets, including enemy tanks, terror hideouts, radar positions, fuel depots among others, and close support tasks.
Indian Army demonstrates drone swarms during Army Day parade
Indian Army demonstrates drone swarms during Army Day parade
New Delhi: The Indian Army carried out a live demonstration of drone swarming capability using 75 indigenously designed and developed drones which executed an array of Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled simulated offensive missions and close support tasks during the Army Day Parade held at Delhi Cantt on Friday.
This demonstration is a recognition of the Indian Army’s steady embrace of emerging and disruptive technologies to transform itself from manpower intensive to a technology-enabled force to meet future security challenges, the Armed force said in a statement.
Watch: Indian Army demonstrates drone swarms during Army Day parade
India
Published: Friday, January 15, 2021, 16:56 [IST]
New Delhi, Jan 15: The Indian Army carried out a live demonstration of Drone Swarming capability using 75 indigenously designed and developed drones which executed an array of Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled simulated offensive missions and close support tasks during the Army Day Parade held at Delhi Cantt on 15 January 2021.
This demonstration is a recognition of the Indian Army s steady embrace of emerging and disruptive technologies to transform itself from a manpower intensive to a technology enabled force to meet future security challenges. The Indian Army is investing heavily into Artificial Intelligence (AI), Autonomous Weapon Systems, Quantum Technologies, Robotics, Cloud Computing and Algorithm Warfare in order to achieve a convergence between the Army s warfighting philosophies and military attributes of these technologies.