To improve its combat capabilities, the Indian Army has started the procurement process for three cutting-edge technology, including robotic mules, jetpack suits, and tethered drones.
The Army has released draught tenders for the purchase of 100 robotic mules, 48 jetpack outfits, and 130 modern drone systems.
According to officials, the three technologies are being purchased under emergency procurement under a fast-track process under the “buy-Indian” category, PTI said.
While drone systems will improve military monitoring overall, soldiers will be able to fly at speeds of over 50 km/h thanks to jetpacks, and four-legged robotic mules will aid with logistical needs in distant border regions.
The tethered drone system comprises of drones that are tied to a ground-based tether station and can continuously monitor targets that are out-of-sight.
The Army stated that the suits with a current propulsion system should have controls for safe climb and descent, take-off, and landing in all directions in its request for proposals (RFP) to buy jetpacks.
The user of the jetpack suit is propelled through the air by using gas or liquid as propulsion.
The deadline for submitting a proposal is February 14.
Following the bloody clash between Indian and Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh in May 2020, the Indian Army has been enhancing its surveillance systems along the Line of Actual Control.
Unwanted drones and unmanned aerial vehicles are detected and/or intercepted using anti-drone devices (UAVs). The proliferation of low-cost UAVs has increased the number of hostile drone occurrences. These incidents may involve the use of hostile drones to drop explosives, smuggle drugs, or gather intelligence on valuable assets.
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