India
oi-Vicky Nanjappa
New Delhi, July 15: With several drone sightings reported in the country, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has released an update on The Drone Rules, 2021 which has been built on a premise of trust, self-certification, and non-intrusive monitoring. The Drone Rules, 2021 will replace the UAS Rules 2021 (released on 12 March 2021). The last date for receipt of public comments is 5 August 2021, the ministry has said.
Rogue drones have been a subject of discussion for sometime among the security officials. The issue of drones cropped up once again following the strike at the Indian Air Force Base at Jammu recently.
Rogue drones are the latest worry for India and an estimate would show that there are 6 lakh of them in India. These drones are a potential threat and the government is looking for a solution to counter this problem. In this regard the agencies conducted a data…