New Delhi, Dec. 15 -- For years, India's security conversation has focused on physical perimeters and digital networks. But a third layer is quietly expanding overhead. With nearly 30,000 registered drones now operating across use cases ranging from agriculture and infrastructure surveys to weddings and videography, aerial space is rapidly becoming the newest and least regulated attack surface.

Global conflicts have already shown how inexpensive civilian drones can be repurposed with devastating consequences. In India, the challenge is amplified by dense urban environments, fragmented enforcement, and the blurred lines between civilian and restricted airspace.

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