This monograph examines civil and military drone policies, organisational structures, technology development initiatives, ecosystems, strengths, challenges, and proposes a way forward. It recommends formulating a civil drone atmanirbharta policy, designating nodal ministry of drone technology, creating organisational structures for civil drone R&D, launching civil drone technology development initiatives and instituting course corrections in defence UAV development programs.
China’s Increasing Global Drone Footprint
China has become the world’s largest exporter of military UAVs and has also captured a significant chunk of the global civilian drone market.