# The Strategic Use of Drones in Pakistan–India Irregular Warfare

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Podcast: [Insider: Short of War](https://stenobird.com/podcast/insider-short-of-war-6992097)
Published: 2026-03-17T04:05:00+00:00
Episode link: https://irregularwarfareinsider.podbean.com/e/the-strategic-use-of-drones-in-pakistan%e2%80%93india-irregular-warfare/
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## Resource

This discussion explores the strategic pivot from manned airpower to deniable, unmanned force along the Line of Control. Our hosts compare the two divergent trajectories in the region: Pakistan’s ”improvisational” ecosystem utilizing Chinese and Turkish tech versus India’s pursuit of high-end, network-centric dominance through Israeli and U.S. platforms.

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