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Threat of Drones with WMDs: Why India Should be as Concerned as the Pentagon

The Pentagon has put out a Request For Information (RFI) for new technologies that could counter commercial drones armed with chemical, biological or highly destructive weapons. It is high time Indian military equip itself not only with the most sophisticated drones but also with technology to shoot down hostile UAVs entering our airspace.

The Pentagon has put out a Request For Information (RFI) for new technologies that could counter commercial drones armed with chemical, biological or highly destructive weapons.
Specifically, the request asks for ideas on “emerging technologies, technical applications and their potential to counter a low-cost, small/man portable, commercial off-the-shelf unmanned aerial system (UAS) carrying a chemical and/or biological WMD payload.” And that includes “electronic systems that can interdict defeat or deny hostile use of UAS” and “systems providing the capability to intercept and neutralize the UAS. Both kinetic and non-kinetic solutions are encouraged and should cover both” the United States and global applications. The project, called Thunderstorm, will feature a technology demonstration in the second fiscal quarter of 2015 at Mississippi’s Camp Shelby.
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When it comes to India, our military needs to not only equip itself with the most advanced drones but also have the capability to shoot down hostile UAVs entering our airspace.
There is also a need to actively follow and pursue developments taking place in this field, such as China’s recent tests with laser weapons to bring down UAVs.
We invite your comments on this critically important issue.
To read the aforementioned story in detail, click the link:
http://www.defenseone.com/technology/2014/11/military-wants-new-technologies-fight-drones/98387/
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