India, Aug. 30 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that drones had become critical to modern warfare strategy.

Singh further stressed that drones must be incorporated into India's war policy as well, PTI reported.

"Generally, when we hear the word 'aircraft', images of Tejas, Rafale and fighter jets come to mind. This is natural, as these are all combat aircraft," Singh said. However, he added that in today's changing times, drones had emerged as a "significant force" in the field.

The Defence Minister cited the example of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, saying that the drones continue to play a decisive role in it, with both sides deploying them extensively.

"Drones are now being deployed even in areas where large equipme...