Study Estimates Count of UAVs Required For The Three Services

The study has recommended procurement of 31 MQ-9B high-altitude UAVs and 155 medium-altitude UAVs; Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan has ordered another study on the use of armoured helicopters by the armed forcesThe study on UAVs has since been completed with a recommendation to acquire 31 MQ-9B HALE UAVs and 155 MALE UAVs.The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen Anil Chauhan recently