Invalid video URL
Video
India’s UAV boost, Joint Patrol with Philippines & INS Nistar
In this episode of Carnegie Insights, Dinakar Peri, examines three major defense developments from the past two weeks:
- The Defence Acquisition Council’s ₹67,000 crore approvals, including a major push for medium-altitude long-endurance UAVs.
- India’s evolving approach to joint naval patrols, with the latest deployment to the Philippines drawing a response from China.
- The commissioning of INS Nistar and how it addresses a long-standing submarine rescue capability gap—plus the challenges facing India’s aging submarine fleet.
By Dinakar Peri
Published on August 8, 2025
Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.