UAVs Threat: Attacks on Military Installations
The proliferation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) has revolutionised asymmetric warfare. The transition from simple reconnaissance to AI-driven "Swarm Intelligence" presents a severe challenge to traditional security paradigms worldwide.
Emerging Threats from UAVs
- Drones provide both state and non-state actors having “poor air capability" the power to undertake high-impact strikes. It is an ‘asymmetric advantage'.
- For example, the 2025 "Operation Sindoor" drone swarm attack along the LoC and the 2026 Port Shuaiba strike on US installations.
Threats to Military Installations
- Surveillance: Nano-drones can bypass sensors and map sensitive areas.
- Precision Strikes: Small FPV (First Person View) drones target key assets like ....
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