CDS Gen Anil Chauhan calls for holistic counter-drone systems at CENJOWS seminar
Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan called for holistic counter-UAS systems and a common vocabulary on drones for the armed forces at a CENJOWS seminar in New Delhi on 10 March 2025.
Summary
The Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS) held a seminar on 'UAS Warfare with Special Focus on Counter-UAS' in New Delhi on 10 March 2025. In his keynote, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan said drones are reshaping the economics of war with low-cost, high-impact options. He urged the armed forces to adopt a common vocabulary and grammar for UAS, drones and uncrewed systems, outlined four generations of UAS, and called for holistic counter-UAS systems and closer work between users, designers and manufacturers. Discussions covered drone threats on the northern and western borders and in the Indian Ocean Region, and a 'whole-of-nation' counter-drone strategy.
Key facts
- Event
- CENJOWS seminar 'UAS Warfare with Special Focus on Counter-UAS'
- Date
- 10 March 2025, New Delhi
- Keynote
- CDS Gen Anil Chauhan
- Points
- Common UAS vocabulary; four generations of UAS; holistic counter-UAS
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Which think tank hosted the seminar 'UAS Warfare with Special Focus on Counter-UAS' addressed by CDS Gen Anil Chauhan on 10 March 2025?
Show answer
Correct answer: D — Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS)
The Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS) hosted the seminar in New Delhi, with the CDS delivering the keynote.