Indian Army Successfully Showcases Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) Capability During Exercise SARVSHAKTI.
Defence
On April 5, 2025, the Indian Army (IA) successfully demonstrated its Manned-Unmanned Teaming (MUM-T) capability during Exercise SARVSHAKTI, conducted by the Trishakti Corps in India’s Eastern Theatre.
- The exercise marked a significant step in integrating cutting-edge technologies, including drones, autonomous systems, and AI-enabled platforms, into tactical-level military operations. Its primary objective is to boost interoperability, faster decision-making, and battlefield awareness for Multi-Domain Operations (MDO).
- It involves the seamless coordination between manned platforms (e.g., helicopters, ground vehicles) and unmanned systems (e.g., drones, autonomous platforms) for real-time surveillance, reconnaissance, and target acquisition.
- This capability enhances operational effectiveness by enabling quicker response cycles and improved situational awareness.
Main Point :- (i) MUM-T significantly contributes to future-ready force structuring by delivering faster decision loops, accurate threat responses, and increased battlefield agility.
(ii) In March 2025, the IA’s Fleur-De-Lis Brigade, in partnership with the Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory (TBRL) in Chandigarh, Punjab, successfully tested a First Person View (FPV) drone equipped with a kamikaze-style anti-tank munition in Pathankot, Punjab.
(iii) The drone is intended for precision attacks on armoured targets.
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