{"id":39485,"date":"2025-03-20T19:09:30","date_gmt":"2025-03-20T13:39:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=39485"},"modified":"2025-03-20T19:09:32","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T13:39:32","slug":"risks-and-rewards-of-using-uavs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/20-03-2025\/risks-and-rewards-of-using-uavs","title":{"rendered":"Risks and Rewards of Using UAVs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Syllabus :GS 3\/Science and Technology&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In Context<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Chinese <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/drones-and-unmanned-aerial-vehicles-uav\/#:~:text=Drones%2C%20also%20known%20as%20Unmanned%20Aerial%20Vehicles%20%28UAVs%29%2C,remotely%20by%20operators%20or%20programmed%20to%20fly%20autonomously.\"><strong>Unmanned Aerial Vehicles<\/strong><\/a> near Okinawa were seen as less threatening compared to piloted aircraft.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Do you know?<\/strong><br>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/drones-and-unmanned-aerial-vehicles-uav\/#:~:text=Drones%2C%20also%20known%20as%20Unmanned%20Aerial%20Vehicles%20%28UAVs%29%2C,remotely%20by%20operators%20or%20programmed%20to%20fly%20autonomously.\"><strong>Unmanned Aerial Vehicle<\/strong><\/a><strong> <\/strong>is commonly considered to be a drone or an aircraft with no pilot on board.\u00a0<br>1. It can be a remote-controlled aircraft equipped with cameras, sensors, communication systems, and other payload devices.<br>2. It was created for military usage, and civilian usage to protect the border.<br>3. It is often considered less dangerous due to their lower capabilities, especially when not armed.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why are <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/drones-and-unmanned-aerial-vehicles-uav\/#:~:text=Drones%2C%20also%20known%20as%20Unmanned%20Aerial%20Vehicles%20%28UAVs%29%2C,remotely%20by%20operators%20or%20programmed%20to%20fly%20autonomously.\"><strong><u>UAVs<\/u> <\/strong><\/a><strong>seen as less of a threat?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>absence of human operators<\/strong> makes UAVs seem less powerful or aggressive compared to manned aircraft.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UAVs are seen as <strong>a &#8220;low-risk&#8221; tool for reconnaissance, <\/strong>as they don\u2019t endanger human lives or costly piloted aircraft.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UAVs, even when downed, <strong>are less of a financial burden<\/strong> compared to manned aircraft.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Countries may see <strong>UAVs as expendable resources<\/strong> for intelligence-gathering or surveillance missions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Examples of <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/drones-and-unmanned-aerial-vehicles-uav\/#:~:text=Drones%2C%20also%20known%20as%20Unmanned%20Aerial%20Vehicles%20%28UAVs%29%2C,remotely%20by%20operators%20or%20programmed%20to%20fly%20autonomously.\"><strong><u>UAV <\/u><\/strong><\/a><strong>Engagement<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In 2019, Iran shot down a U.S. surveillance drone over the Strait of Hormuz. Despite the incident, the U.S. did not respond with military retaliation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In 2023, Russia shot down an American MQ-9 Reaper UAV, but again, no significant retaliatory actions were taken by the U.S.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Impact on India<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>India faces challenges in handling UAV incursions, especially from neighboring countries like Pakistan, China, and Bangladesh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Pakistan:<\/strong> Small UAVs are frequently used to transport arms and narcotics into India. Pakistan has avoided accountability for these incursions, requiring India to develop a cost-effective countermeasure strategy without relying on expensive military resources like missiles.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>India previously used air-to-air missiles (e.g., via Su-30) to bring down UAVs, but such methods are costly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pakistan has not retaliated significantly when India has shot down UAVs, indicating limited escalation risks in such situations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bangladesh:<\/strong> The recent deployment of Turkish-made Bayraktar TB-2 UAVs near the Indian border raises concerns about surveillance activities. While not overtly hostile, such actions necessitate vigilance.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>These larger UAVs are more similar to manned aircraft in terms of size and endurance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the event that such UAVs enter Indian airspace, India needs to address the situation carefully.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>China:<\/strong> China\u2019s rapid advancement in drone warfare, including stealth UAVs and swarm technologies, poses a long-term strategic challenge for India, particularly along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Strategic Considerations for India<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Enhancing Counter-Drone Technologies:<\/strong> India must prioritize the development and deployment of cost-effective counter-UAV systems to prevent excessive spending on expensive air-to-air missiles.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Strengthening UAV Capabilities: <\/strong>To maintain strategic superiority, India should enhance its UAV capabilities through <strong>acquisition of Advanced UAVs like<\/strong> MQ-9B SeaGuardian drones from the U.S and launching Swarm Drone Programs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Diplomatic and Legal Measures:<\/strong> India should engage diplomatically to establish regional agreements on UAV usage, particularly with Bangladesh and Pakistan, to prevent unintended escalations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Addressing Cybersecurity Risks:<\/strong> \u00a0India should develop cybersecurity protocols to protect its own UAV assets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source :TH<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chinese Unmanned Aerial Vehicles near Okinawa were seen as less threatening compared to piloted aircraft.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-39485","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-current-affairs"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39485","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=39485"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39485\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":39486,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39485\/revisions\/39486"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39485"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=39485"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=39485"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}