POLICY MATTERS
FLYING CONCERNS For drones to really contribute to a country’s innovation and economy, a thriving commercial industry supported by a set of favorable and forward-looking policies is a must. In the case of India, the new Unmanned Aircraft System Rules, 2021 may not be conducive for a budding industry. There are things to be learnt from other countries. By Avneep Dhingra
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rones, Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) have been traditionally used by the Armed 58 | www.gwprime.geospatialworld.net | March-April 2021
Forces for military operations. The concept of drones could well date back to 1849, the year Austria attacked Venice using unmanned balloons stuffed
with explosives. However, in the last decade, the UAV technology has rapidly accelerated, and the application areas have expanded well beyond military,
