Indian Air Force push for Make In India |
The Indian Air Force is planning to move forward with its `Project Cheetah` wherein Indian defense manufacturers would equip the Israeli Heron drones with strike capabilities. The ambitious "Project Cheetah" aims to improve the Indian Air Force`s fleet of Israeli-made Heron unmanned aerial vehicles with more robust communication capabilities and long-range missiles that can strike enemy positions from long range. According to earlier plans, the project was to be completed with Israeli weapon manufacturers. However, the IAF is now planning to bring the project to an Indian firm. The IAF is the key driving force behind the project that will also see the Israeli drones in the Indian Navy and the Army updated with strike capabilities and enhanced surveillance and reconnaissance pods. With this improvement in surveillance capabilities, the forces on the ground would be able to gather precise intelligence regarding hideouts in regions where armed personnel must participate in operations. In addition to this, the enhancements would also make it possible for the ground stations to fly these planes from a far-off distance and remotely control them via a satellite communication network.
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