Navy's Drishti-10 UAV crashes near Gujarat’s Porbandar; inquiry ordered

The Navy's Drishti-10 UAV, an advanced surveillance drone, met with an unfortunate crash near Gujarat’s Porbandar, marking the second such incident involving this Hermes-900-based platform in roughly 18 months. Thankfully, there were no reports of injuries or casualties on the ground. This mishap underscores the challenges the Indian Navy faces in integrating advanced UAV technology, raising questions about the reliability and operational readiness of such systems. An inquiry has been ordered to delve into the cause and implications of this recurrent issue.