drones: Indian Army plans to deploy 500 drones to replace mules, helicopters in some areas
These drones will replace mules and helicopters for delivering medicines and essential items to remote Border Observation Posts (BOPs). Equipped with proximity sensors and a guided navigation system, the drones can carry 15kg to 20kg of supplies and travel up to 20 km round trip at an altitude of 1km.
Source: indiatimes.com