LIVE: How India is Turning its Helicopters into Drone Hunting Platforms | Vantage on Firstpost

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Drones have fundamentally transformed modern warfare, becoming one of the most decisive weapons on today's battlefield. From the Russia-Ukraine war to the Israel-Iran conflict, unmanned aerial systems have demonstrated their ability to strike deep behind enemy lines, gather intelligence, and overwhelm traditional air defences. As the drone threat continues to evolve, militaries around the world are racing to develop more effective ways to detect, track, and neutralise them. India is now exploring a new approach to countering that threat. During Exercise Rotor Clap III, the Indian Air Force tested the use of attack, transport, and utility helicopters in counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) operations, assessing how they could serve as mobile aerial drone hunters. The Air Force has also outlined a wishlist of future capabilities, including micro-missiles, AI-enabled targeting systems, forward-mounted guns, and lightweight GPS and radio-frequency jammers. The initiative is aimed at add

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