Persistent Technological Shortfalls In Indian Defence PSUs’ MALE Drone Quest

Indian Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) have struggled to deliver sophisticated Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) drones for the Indian Armed Forces, primarily due to repeated failures in meeting stringent performance benchmarks.The DRDO-led Rustom series, intended as a cornerstone of indigenous MALE capability, exemplifies these challenges; Rustom-1, derived from the National
Indian Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) have struggled to deliver sophisticated Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) drones for the Indian Armed Forces, primarily due to repeated failures in meeting stringent performance benchmarks.The DRDO-led Rustom series, intended as a cornerstone of indigenous MALE capability, exemplifies these challenges; Rustom-1, derived from the National
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