Indian Army Unveils Five-Year Plan for Drone and Loitering Munitions Expansion

The Indian Army has launched an ambitious five-year roadmap to bolster its asymmetric warfare capabilities through cutting-edge drone and loitering munition technologies. Titled the Technology Roadmap for Unmanned Aerial Systems and Loitering Munitions, the plan was unveiled on April 7, 2026, by Lieutenant General Rahul R. Singh, Deputy Chief of Army Staff for Capability Development and Sustenance. This strategy is aimed at enabling Indian defense manufacturers and academic institutions to devel