India's ₹2000 Crore Suicide Drone Deal: Game Changer for Warfare, Threat to PAK-China Tanks

• Indian Army fast-tracks ₹2000 crore procurement of indigenous loitering munitions (suicide drones) to revolutionize warfare strategy.
• These drones will silently eliminate targets from above, posing a significant threat to Pakistan's Al Khalid tanks and China's armored lines.
• Inspired by Ukraine and Nagorno-Karabakh conflicts, the drones reduce risk to soldiers, can stay airborne for 30-120 minutes, and strike 15-200 km away.
• 60% of the order goes to Indian companies like Adani Defence, Bharat Forge, boosting 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' and creating jobs in Karnataka and Maharashtra.
• 40% involves foreign technology transfer, with Israel, Turkey, and USA in contention, requiring production lines in India within six months.

Why It Matters: India's ₹2000 crore suicide drone acquisition marks a strategic shift towards unmanned warfare, boosting indigenous defense.