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The Indian army has made a pact with local tech firm IdeaForge to supply additional SWITCH 1.0 drones. The drones will intensify India’s surveillance capabilities along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) to trace Chinese activities. The SWITCH 1.0 is an indigenous drone designed by a Mumbai-based firm for challenging surveillance expeditions. These drones can perform as the forces’ eyes on the ground in severe atmospheric conditions. In January 2021, the Indian Army signed a $20 million contract to buy a SWITCH drone high altitude variant from the corporate. In November prime minister Narendra Modi formally transferred the SWITCH UAV to the Indian army. Ankit Mehta, the CEO of IdeaForge said, “We are thrilled by the impact created by SWITCH UAVs in serving our nation and maintaini...