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India-Pakistan Drone Warfare Sparks Arms Race in South Asia

5/27/2025

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India-Pakistan Drone Warfare

In a historic turn of events, India and Pakistan unleashed large-scale drone warfare in May, revolutionizing their military strategies. As India aims to triple its investment in unmanned aerial vehicles, this escalation exposes weaknesses in conventional defense systems and hints at a looming arms race in South Asia, raising tensions in the region.

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Parrikar Transforms Defense

India's defense landscape has undergone a remarkable transformation in the last decade, thanks to former defense minister Manohar Parrikar's vision for private sector engagement. This pivotal shift has not only streamlined bureaucratic hurdles but also expedited missile development, highlighted by the triumph of Operation Sindoor. With a focus on indigenous technology, India is bolstering its military readiness and decreasing dependence on foreign systems.

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India-Pakistan Drone Warfare

In a historic turn of events, India and Pakistan unleashed large-scale drone warfare in May, revolutionizing their military strategies. As India aims to triple its investment in unmanned aerial vehicles, this escalation exposes weaknesses in conventional defense systems and hints at a looming arms race in South Asia, raising tensions in the region.

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