Drone industry needs deeper localisation as import dependence poses risks: DFI

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Drone Federation India says the country’s drone industry needs deeper localisation to reduce dependence on imported components. Reliance on foreign-made motors, batteries, flight controllers, communications systems, and rare-earth magnets leaves manufacturers exposed to supply disruptions and export restrictions.

The dependence on foreign-made motors, batteries, flight controllers, communication systems and rare earth magnets leaves the sector vulnerable to supply disruptions and export restrictions, cautions Smit Shah, president, Drone Federation India