 The Indian Army has established a specialised AASHVAST lab in New Delhi to examine electronic components used in unmanned systems and identify potential security vulnerabilities.
The facility is designed to help assess drones and other critical defence equipment while strengthening cyber resilience and operational preparedness.
Key Highlights:
- Lab name: AASHVAST Laboratory.
- Full form: Assessment and Analysis of Electronic Systems Hardware for Vulnerabilities and Security Threats.
- Location: Directorate General of Electronics and Mechanical Engineering headquarters, New Delhi.
- Focus: Examination of electronic components and security vulnerabilities in drones.
- The facility uses air-gapped and read-only systems.
- It operates offline during equipment assessment.
- The lab is intended to strengthen defence-system security and operational readiness.
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