India's Quest for UAVs and Challenges
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India's Quest for UAVs and Challenges

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India's Quest for UAVs and Challenges

About this book

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles (UCAVs) having the unique ability to undertake long duration and risky missions have raised questions on the need for having a man in the cockpit, i.e. a manned aircraft. However, it is not easy for an intelligent UAV to imitate the capabilities of human beings and replace them in an aircraft. These aspects have been analysed while deliberating on the evolution of UAVs and UCAVs. The technological and regulatory challenges have a key role in the integration of UAVs in non-segregated air space and this book examines various initiatives taken by India and other countries to facilitate optimum exploitation of civil Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS). This book provides an insight into UAV development by India and its two immediate neigbhours, i.e. China and Pakistan, who followed their respective distinct trajectories. It examines India's endeavours in designing and developing aviation platforms and contribution of various stakeholders to assess the challenges that prevent transformation of its aviation designs into successful products. Thereafter, a roadmap is proposed to make its aviation ecosystem a robust one, which is essential for India to succeed in its quest for UAVs through 'Design and Make in India". This book is likely to appeal to policy makers, military and civil aviation professionals, DRDO, HAL, private industry and aviation enthusiasts.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Centre for Air Power Studies
  6. Dedication
  7. Contents
  8. Acknowledgements
  9. Preface
  10. Introduction
  11. Abbreviations
  12. 1. History, Evolution and Employment of UAVs
  13. 2. Developing UCAVs: A Promising Challenge?
  14. 3. Integration of UAVs in Non-Segregated Air Space
  15. 4. Pillars of China’s UAV Programme: Aviation Eco-System, Collaborations and Clandestine Operations
  16. 5. China’s Foray into Developing New Age UAVs: Global and Regional Implications
  17. 6. Pakistan’s Approach to UAV Indigenisation
  18. 7. India’s Quest for UAVs
  19. 8. Challenges to Aviation Design, Development and Manufacturing in India
  20. 9. A Roadmap for a Robust Aviation Eco-System in India
  21. Summary