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Army places orders worth Rs 5,000 crore for indigenous drones after Op Sindoor trials

The Indian Army is significantly boosting its drone capabilities with over 5,000 crore in orders for indigenous systems. Rigorous trials, simulating battlefield jamming and spoofing, ensured these drones are robust. A key focus was excluding Chinese components, with Munitions India Limited and private firms like NewSpace Research & Technologies securing substantial contracts for various drone roles.