Predator Drone Deal: Plenty needs to be done before desi UAVs take off
While drones are not new to Indian security forces, they were largely seen as a complementary platform to the services. For example, IAF has long operated the Israel-made loitering munition Harpy and its upgraded version the Harop. These can loiter for up to six hours and carry a 23kg warhead. But Indias own drone manufacturing capabilities are low grade, despite its domestic expertise in IT.
Source: indiatimes.com