Chief of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Saturday shared a video through which he confirmed a DJI drone and even flew it. In the course of the video, Gandhi shared that drones are being more and more used within the Ukraine conflict and the Narendra Modi authorities has didn’t capitalize on the business. Rahul Gandhi stated that PM Modi has failed to understand the chance introduced by the drone business. The Congress chief stated that India wants a powerful manufacturing system and never ’empty phrases’. Nonetheless, the Drone Federation of India accused Rahul Gandhi of belittling the Indian drone business.
“Drones have revolutionised warfare, combining batteries, motors and optics to manoeuver and talk on the battlefield in unprecedented methods. However drones aren’t only one expertise – they’re bottom-up improvements produced by a powerful industrial system. Sadly, PM Modi has failed to understand this. Whereas he delivers ‘teleprompter’ speeches on AI, our opponents are mastering new applied sciences. India wants a powerful manufacturing base not empty phrases. India has immense expertise, scale and drive. We should have a transparent imaginative and prescient and construct actual industrial prowess to provide our youth jobs and lead India into the longer term,” stated Gandhi on X whereas sharing the video.
Drones have revolutionised warfare, combining batteries, motors and optics to manoeuver and talk on the battlefield in unprecedented methods. However drones aren’t only one expertise – they’re bottom-up improvements produced by a powerful industrial system.
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— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) February 15, 2025
President of the Drone Federation of India Smit Shah stated that Rahul Gandhi dismissed India’s drone business whereas proudly showcasing a banned Chinese language DJI drone. He stated that whereas the Indian business continues to be in its nascent stage, armchair criticism with zero tangible strategies received’t assist.
“There are over 400 firms in India which make drones. There are greater than 50 drone part firms in India which make Batteries, Motors, propellers, flight controllers, GNSS and different elements. The assertion saying that the Indian ecosystem does not have any understanding about making drone elements may be very odd and demotivates your complete Indian ecosystem,” stated Shah.
Rahul Gandhi’s statements dismiss India’s drone business whereas proudly showcasing a banned Chinese language DJI drone.
Sure, the business continues to be in its nascent stage and quite a bit needs to be carried out, however arm chair criticism with zero tangible strategies received’t assist.
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— Smit Shah (@BlameItOnSmit) February 16, 2025
Shah stated that the drone which Rahul Gandhi was flaunting is banned in India. The import of the DJI drones is banned in India, he stated. He stated that there ought to be constructive criticism with tangible strategies.
The DFI additionally questioned the license of the DJI drone proven by Rahul Gandhi.
