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PM Modi inaugurates two-day 'Bharat Drone Mahotsav 2022' in New Delhi

Over 1,600 delegates comprising government officials, foreign diplomats, armed forces, central armed police forces, PSUs, private companies and drone startups etc will participate in the Mahotsav

TechEagle launches Vertiplane X3, fastest multipurpose hybrid Indian drone

The product aims to bring healthcare to the hinterlands, meet needs of maritime and defence sectors, and strengthen conventional logistics supply chain

Saudi Arabian oil refinery in Riyadh attacked by drone, sparking small fire

An oil refinery in Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh, was attacked by drone, causing a small fire that did not cause injuries or affect supplies, the energy ministry said Friday. The statement did not specify where the drone strike was launched from. There was no immediate claim of responsibility. The kingdom's oil facilities have been a target of Yemen's Houthi rebels in the past. The Iranian-backed Houthis claimed responsibility for a shocking attack in 2019 at the Abqaiq oil processing facility in Eastern Province, which temporarily knocked out half the kingdom's daily production. The ministry statement, published by the state-run Saudi Press Agency, was released shortly after midnight Friday and said the attack took place around 4:40 a.m. on Thursday. The ministry said such attacks not only target Saudi Arabia, but also the security and stability of energy supply to the world. Saudi Arabia has been involved in Yemen's civil war since 2015, fighting against the Houthis who overran

Making of India's drone economy

The govt on Wednesday put a halt on the import of drones to give a fillip to India's fledgling drone industry. Will this move help lift the fortune of nascent drone industry? We find some answers

UAE bans private drones after deadly attack on Abu Dhabi

In a statement, the Ministry of Interior ordered to stop all flying operations of drones and light sports aircraft for owners, practitioners and enthusiasts from January 22

TechEagle delivers lifesaving medicines using hybrid drone in Meghalaya

The collaboration with the state govt is aimed at transforming the healthcare supply chain for hard-to-reach population

Tata Steel chooses startup AUS for drone-based solutions across verticals

AUS will use drones to survey Tata Steel mining sites, verify bulk inventory at all 23 locations across multiple Tata Steel entities, monitor progress at Kalinganagar complex

Iraq says PM Mustafa al-Kadhimi unharmed in drone assassination attempt

Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi was unharmed in an assassination attempt carried out by a drone targeting his official residence on Sunday, his office said in a statement.

India closely monitoring Chinese drone activity along LAC in Eastern Ladakh

Having deployed over 50,000 troops along Line of Actual Control with India opposite eastern Ladakh, Chinese military is extensively using drones that are flying close to the Indian positions there.

Amid spurt in drone activities, border grid strengthened: Jammu SSP

He said drone activities have posed a challenge to the security grid but necessary measures have been put in place to tackle the issue.

Security on high alert in TN, Kerala on possible drone intrusions

Central intelligence agencies are on high alert in TN and Kerala after the twin drone attack at Air force' technical airport in Jammu, damaging the airport, inflicting minor injuries to a soldiers

What makes Indrajaal, India's first autonomous digital drone system unique

Developed by Hyderabad-based Grene Robotics it can protect an area of 1,000-2,000 sq km per system against threats such as UAVs, incoming weapons, loitering munitions, low RCS targets autonomously

Iran successfully tests 'suicide' drones amid tense stand-off with US

Tensions between the long-time foes intensified around the Jan. 3 anniversary of the assassination of Iran's top general in a US drone strike

Pakistani drone seen near LoC, Army launches search operation

The search operation was launched in Basoni, Dharana and adjoining areas shortly after the detection of the drone

Amazon sacks staff at drone project, taps new manufacturers: Report

(Reuters) - U.S. online retailer Amazon.com Inc has laid off dozens of R&D and manufacturing staff from its delivery drone project, Amazon Prime Air, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.

First drone goes flying to the North Pole on a climate mission: Report

Sensors on the drone would assess sunlight reflected from the ice

In pics: Drone or 'ninja' UAVs for surveillance at railways premises

Indian Railways introduces drone-based surveillance system for rail security

BS READS: Drone operators unite, lend a helping hand in coronavirus fight

In the era of social-distancing, flying objects will take ahead the battle against Covid-19. Here are the start-ups making this possible

Another Pakistan drone recovered near Indo-Pak border in Amritsar: Police

The Punjab Police on Friday recovered a Pakistani drone, a second such seizure within three days, at a border village here which was used to airdrop arms and ammunition in Punjab, police said. Earlier, the police had recovered a half-burnt unmanned vehicle from Tarn Taran on Tuesday which they had said was also used to drop weapons from Pakistan to fuel unrest in Punjab and adjoining states. The latest drone was recovered in Mahawa village based on the information given by one of the four people the Punjab Police had arrested on Sunday who are allegedly part of a terror module of the Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF). Akashdeep also accompanied the team of the State Special Operations Cell (SSOC) of the Punjab Police to the site from where the drone was seized. The police said the terror group was conspiring to unleash a series of strikes in Punjab and neighbouring states. During investigation, the accused have revealed that drones were used to airdrop arms and ammunition from Pakista

US naval ship shot down Iranian drone in 'defensive action', says Trump

Trump asserted that the US reserved the right to defend its personnel, facilities and interests