Indian Air Force to go in for UCAVs

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In a significant move, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has decided to go in for Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles (UCAVs).

Air Chief Marshal SP Tyagi told the latest issue of India Strategic magazine that the IAF had "completed" its planned induction of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) required for surveillance and it was now moving towards the armed UCAVs for offensive roles.

"We do not have them yet, but in due course we need to acquire them due to the emerging symmetric and asymmetric threats," the air chief said in the interview.

He did not give details but said the IAF was aiming at precision delivery of weapons to minimise collateral damage on the one hand and to maximise destruction of a target on the other, on all its aircraft whether manned or unmanned. The UCAVs, armed with precision weapons, would enhance that capability.

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