India has announced a $234 million incentive program aimed at civil and military drone manufacturers to reduce dependence on imported components and counter Pakistan's drone program, which benefits from Chinese and Turkish support. The initiative is part of India's broader strategy to enhance domestic drone production capabilities. In a related development, IG Drones, a Noida-based company, secured India's first patent for an indigenous defense drone simulator, a milestone celebrated under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat (self-reliant India) initiative and unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Defence Expo 2022.