Aspirants often search for a list of drones used by indian armed forces for NDA/CDS/AFCAT GK. Indian services operate a mix of imported and indigenous UAVs for surveillance, targeting support and training — exact inventories evolve with new contracts.

• Searcher / Heron class MALE UAVs (roles: ISR)
• Indigenous programmes under Make in India / iDEX ecosystem
• Switch / loitering munition categories discussed in open sources
• Naval and IAF-specific UAV roles for maritime and air surveillance

For exam answers, focus on role (ISR vs strike support) rather than unverified numbers. Study weekly current affairs for new inductions.