<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #222222;">The Indian Coast Guard has concluded maiden contract for ten multicopter drones to boost marine surveillance and interdiction capabilities. This is in consonance with Government's policy of embracing drone technology. Defence Ministry said these drones are capable of being launched from ships whilst underway, as well as shore stations. </span></p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #222222;"><br />''</span></p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #222222;">These drones are going to assist in search and rescue, both by day as well as night. The Coast Guard plans to induct one hundred additional drones by 2025. This will meet the growing challenges in India's Maritime Zones and Search and Rescue Region.</span></p>''<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><br />''</p>