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This large-scale drill marked a significant advancement in India\u2019s operational preparedness against aerial threats, reflecting the Army\u2019s evolving emphasis on technology-driven, multi-domain combat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Purpose and Significance of the Exercise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>VAYU SAMANVAY-II aimed to validate doctrinal principles surrounding the deployment and neutralization of drones in combat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Indian Army tested its capabilities in a realistic, electronically contested environment, closely simulating future battlefields where electronic warfare, aerial surveillance, and AI-enabled command and control will play a decisive role.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why It Matters<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Drones are now frontline tools in modern warfare \u2014 for surveillance, targeting, and delivery of payloads.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Counter-drone technologies are equally critical to neutralize threats posed by hostile UAVs, especially in border and desert regions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exercises like this allow India to rapidly adapt to the evolving threat landscape, while integrating indigenous technologies under live conditions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a strategic leap toward embracing next-generation warfare, the Indian Army conducted \u2018VAYU SAMANVAY-II\u2019, a major drone and counter-drone exercise from 28\u201329 October 2025 in the forward desert areas under the Southern Command. 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