At a time drones playing an increasingly decisive role in recent conflicts across the globe, India’s indigenous defence manufacturing and AI-driven warfare capabilities have received a desirable push as Israel-origin autonomous systems firm XTEND inked an $11 million contract with Indian defence technology company Rayonix Tech to manufacture and distribute advanced UAV systems in the country.The move comes amid rising demand within India’s armed forces for AI-enabled autonomous systems, especially as the country accelerates investments in next-generation military technologies. The deal positions Rayonix as the exclusive manufacturing and distribution partner in India for select XTEND platforms, with a focus on…