Drones are now potent weapons that can be exploited by state and non-state actors alike, says former major general

India’s growing drone industry may be racing ahead on the civilian front, but it faces serious national security risks that are yet to be fully addressed, warns retired Major General M Indrabalan. In an exclusive interview with Business Today Digital, he cites lessons from the Russia-Ukraine and Iran-Israel conflicts to underline how low-cost drones have evolved into potent offensive tools.