Indian Army Launches AASHVAST Lab to Detect Chinese Components in Military Drones
The Indian Army has established the AASHVAST lab in New Delhi to examine military drones for security vulnerabilities, focusing on detecting Chinese components and unauthorized modifications. The facility assesses firmware, hidden passwords, embedded encryption keys, and remote-access tools to ensure drones accept only authorized software updates and resist GPS spoofing or jamming. Developed for the Directorate General of Electronics and Mechanical Engineering, AASHVAST addresses previously overlooked risks in drone electronics to enhance mission-critical system security.
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thetribune broke this story on 6 Sept, 08:06 pm. Other outlets followed.