Army opens lab in New Delhi to test drones for Chinese parts

By United One News · AI-generated summary of 2 outlets' reporting

Published 6 Sept 2026, 20:05 UTC · Updated 7 Sept 2026, 12:14 UTC

AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: The Indian Army has established a new laboratory in New Delhi to examine military drones for hidden software threats and Chinese components. The facility, called AASHVAST, uses advanced software to scan each drone for vulnerabilities and verify that it has not been tampered with. The move aims to strengthen the electronic security of unmanned systems and protect the army’s cyber infrastructure.

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Army sets up lab to detect Chinese components in drones

Timeline

First reported by Tribune India on 6 Sept 2026, 20:05 UTC; 2 articles from 2 outlets so far.

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• Center (2): Tribune India, DNA India

Sources

• Army sets up lab to detect Chinese components in drones — Tribune India (center) · 6 Sept 2026, 20:05 UTC
• AASHVAST: Indian Army sets up new lab to detect Chinese components in drones; check details here — DNA India (center) · 7 Sept 2026, 12:14 UTC

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