India's Drone Production Push Risks Regional Arms Race, Analysts Warn
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Hammad Waleed, Maryam Raashed
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India is accelerating its domestic drone production ecosystem, driven by global conflicts and a desire for military self-reliance, industrial development, and export growth. However, this militarization of drone technology risks deepening regional asymmetries and fueling a drone arms race in South Asia. The article examines how New Delhi's push — led primarily by the private sector — mirrors broader global trends in drone manufacturing while raising strategic concerns about regional stability.
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· 3 pulledRecent conflicts have triggered a palpable surge in drone production, particularly in countries including United States, China, Israel, Turkiye, Ukraine, and Iran.
For states not engaged in active conflict, indigenous drone production serves as a pathway to industrial development and increased export potential beyond military self-reliance.
New Delhi’s accelerating militarization of drone technologies not only risks deepening existing asymmetries, but will also fuel a regional drone arms race.
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