The Indian Army has kick started the process to procure 130 new-age drone systems to bolster its overall surveillance and combat capabilities along sensitive border areas, officials said on Tuesday.
The tethered drones are being purchased under emergency procurement through a fast-track procedure under the ‘buy-Indian’ category, they said.
The tethered drone system consists of drones which are connected to a ground-based tether station and can provide surveillance of beyond the line of sight targets for prolonged periods.
The drones can also be launched in untethered mode for a certain duration to obtain additional information or confirm intelligence inputs, the officials said.
