HIM- DRONE-A-THON
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What is discussed under HIM- DRONE-A-THON ?
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Why in News ?
The Indian Army in collaboration with the Drone Federation of India has launched the Him Drone-a-thon programme on 08 August 22.
Key Facts
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- This initiative in line with Atmanirbharta in defence manufacturing is aimed to catalyse and provide focused opportunities to the Indian drone ecosystem to develop path-breaking drone capabilities for meeting requirements of frontline troops.
- The Indian Army’s support to the indigenous drone ecosystem is based on the principle that good available indigenously is better than the best available globally.
- However, gradual enhancement in technology demanded by defence forces is likely to incentivise manufacture of better and more capable drone products.
- The ‘Him Drone-a-thon’ programme is pan India sustained connect between all stake holders including industry, academia, software developers and drone product manufacturers.
- It will be conducted in stages with quantifiable parameters like altitude, weight, range, endurance etc being progressively enhanced based on demonstrated capabilities.
- Broad activities planned include interactions & ideation between users, development agencies, academia etc, seeking of industry responses, visits by development agencies to operational locations to understand the ground perspective & requirements, handholding of development agencies for internal development & on-ground trials and actual conduct & evaluation of drone products.
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