India and Pakistan’s Drone Battles: A New Arms Race

The recent escalation between India and Pakistan marks a historic shift in South Asian military dynamics, as both countries deployed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) at an unprecedented scale during four days of intense fighting in May 2025.This conflict represents the first instance where UAVs were used so extensively by both nuclear-armed neighbours, signalling the onset of a new arms race
The recent escalation between India and Pakistan marks a historic shift in South Asian military dynamics, as both countries deployed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) at an unprecedented scale during four days of intense fighting in May 2025.This conflict represents the first instance where UAVs were used so extensively by both nuclear-armed neighbours, signalling the onset of a new arms race
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