Indian Navy to acquire unmanned aerial and underwater systems

The Indian Navy is planning to acquire unmanned aerial and underwater platforms in a bid to boost its surveillance capabilities amid increasing tensions with China in the Indian Ocean region.

Navy officials informed the media that the decision was made last month in a high-level meeting after extensive deliberations among top naval commanders.

“The key focus will be to boost the surveillance in the strategically key waterways, in sync with developments in the Indian Ocean region,” one of the officials told Economic Times.

As per the officials, the navy also aims to enhance its capabilities in long-range anti-submarine warfare and reconnaissance. Most of the acquisitions are planned to be from domestic sources.