New Delhi, May 1 -- India's drone industry is growing fast, but there's a concern: many drones use technology from other countries. This could lead to problems like data theft and cyber-attacks, which is not good for things like border security and farming.

Now, IIT Ropar and AVPL International have joined hands to solve this problem. They want to build India's first drone system that is completely made in India. This means everything - the software, the brains, and all the parts - will be Indian. This will make our drones more secure and independent.

Right now, India imports most of the important parts for drones, like the flight controls, AI software, GPS, and communication systems. Often, the software that controls these drones is ke...