India has barred domestic manufacturers of military drones from using components made in China over concerns about security vulnerabilities, a Reuters report said citing four defence and industry officials as well as documents reviewed.
India has been pursuing military modernisation that envisages greater use of unmanned quadcopters, long-endurance systems and other autonomous platforms.
According to the report, as the nascent Indian industry looks to meet the military’s needs, the government is worried that intelligence-gathering could be compromised by Chinese-made parts in drones’ communication functions, cameras, radio transmission and operating software.
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