The prime minister Narendra Modi-led government at the Center has deployed a swarm of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in West bengal, close to the Bangladeshi border, in a significant effort to counter the threat posed by recent strategic moves. This comes days after the neighboring country deployed the powerful Bayraktar TB2 drones, manufactured in Turkey, along its borders with India.
 
To counter the potential threat and intelligence-gathering capabilities of TB2 drones, which bangladesh has deployed in the area, india has reportedly increased surveillance measures along the Bangladeshi border in West bengal by deploying its domestically produced UAVs, such as the Heron TP and other models.

The Bayraktar TB2 drones were recently deployed by bangladesh close to its border with West bengal, a strategically important location since it is close to the delicate "chicken neck" corridor that links northeast india with the rest of the nation.
 
With many geopolitical analysts pointing out that bangladesh is shifting away from New delhi and toward china and Pakistan, the concerning development comes at a time when India-Bangladesh relations have reached an all-time low and could worsen further.
 
Bayraktar TB2 drone capabilities
The Bayraktar TB2 drone is a medium-altitude long-endurance (MALE) unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) that may be operated remotely or autonomously. It is produced by the Turkish defense company Baykar Makina Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.
 
With a maximum speed of 230 km/h and a variety of offensive capabilities, such as MAM (Smart Micro Munition) laser-guided missiles that can easily destroy contemporary battle tanks, the Bayraktar TB2 is eight times lighter than the American-made MQ-9 Reaper.
 
Due to their 24-hour flight duration and about 300-kilometer operational range, the drones may penetrate deep into enemy territory without being picked up by traditional radars. Because of this capability, Bayraktar TB2 drones are ideal for covert attack missions or surveillance activities.
 
Notably, bangladesh is India's second neighbor to use Turkish-made UAVs on its territory, after Pakistan.
 
India-Bangladesh relations at an all-time low
Following the overthrow of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and the installation of an interim administration in Dhaka headed by Nobel laureate Muhammad, the formerly cordial India-Bangladesh ties have reached an all-time low.
 
Dhaka's relations with New delhi have soured as a result of the widespread communal violence against minorities, particularly Hindus, in Bangladesh. The latter has accused the Yunus-led interim government of failing to do enough and of ignoring the atrocities committed by radical Islamist elements against the country's minority Hindu community.
 

 
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22/12/2024 09:44 AM