Drones

Defence Ministry clears ₹2.12 trillion in proposals for the armed forces

The Defence Acquisition Council has cleared procurement proposals worth ₹2.12 trillion for the three services, with around 82 per cent of the equipment to be sourced from Indian industry.

'Trying to control how smart drones get is not going to happen'

Co-founder and CEO of ideaForge Ankit Mehta tells Bhaswar Kumar that consensus on autonomous systems should start from the effects society cannot accept, not from the technology

ITBP has raised drone platoons, building bunkers along LAC, says DG

The ITBP has raised drone platoons in all its border units, prepared a new 'Strike' course to better handle Galwan-like battles and is creating underground infrastructure along the front "in a big way" as part of the new warfare to counter India's "biggest adversary" China, the force's chief said on Thursday. ITBP Director General (DG) Shatrujeet Singh Kapoor told his troops at a force base in Rajasthan's Alwar that countering China through "traditional" means of warfare was a thing of the past and hence they were investing in modernizing the force, its weapons, vehicles and border posts. The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), raised in 1962, guards the 3,488-km-long Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China. The DG noted that the recent Ukraine-Russia and Iran-US wars have shown the importance of drone and anti-drone technology through which a small country can overwhelm a bigger nation during conflict. Kapoor, who is set to retire from service on October 31, addressed his troops ..

Physical AI firm SiMa.ai raises $150 mn in Series C, valued at $1.45 bn

The funding takes SiMa.ai's total capital raised to $500 million and will help accelerate the scaling of Palette Neat and development of next-generation hardware

India's first indigenous long-range attack drone KAL tested at Pokhran

The vehicle-launched drone has a range of 1,000 km, endurance of up to eight hours and a 50 kg payload capacity, and is designed for precision strikes on designated targets

MPD-2047 proposes 41-62 acres for Delhi's semiconductor, drone, AI hubs

Delhi's IT department has sought 41-62 acres for four technology projects under MPD-2047, including semiconductor and electronics, drone innovation, a digital hub, and AI-enabled data infrastructure

Drones take the field in Indian agriculture as services expand for farmers

Driven by on-demand models, startups and government programmes are making the tech accessible and affordable for farmers

Delhi govt's drone policy likely to get nod soon, to create 1,000+ jobs

Delhi IT minister Pankaj Singh said on Saturday that the Delhi government's proposed drone policy aims to create over 1,000 jobs in the city. The policy, currently under development, will emphasise establishing drone research clusters, dedicated flight testing facilities, utilising drones for traffic management, and providing subsidies to enhance the drone ecosystem. "A comprehensive drone policy is being planned to ensure safe and regulated drone operations, along with job opportunities. The policy is ready; we plan to table it for cabinet approval in a month," Singh said. The policy is being developed by the government's information and technology (IT) department. According to officials, the policy's key objectives include regulating drone usage to prevent misuse, enabling government agencies to use drones for surveillance and mapping, and strengthening integration with the DGCA's Digital Sky platform. The government plans to allocate a separate budget for implementing the schem

Lockheed to make cheaper Patriot interceptors amid demand spike

Initial production could start within 36 months, the company said, adding that it plans to develop and manufacture the weapon with US and European industry partners

Army to expand drone fleet, raise Baaz Battalions for better surveillance

Highlighting the rapid expansion of unmanned systems in the Indian Army, the Army Chief said drone strength has grown significantly over the past two years

Donald Trump says Iran attacks on ships 'a foolish violation' of ceasefire

US President says Iran launched four one-way attack drones at ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz, with one striking the upper deck of a cargo vessel

India tests edge-native drone swarms that adapt, decide and act

Tashi Network and DroneVerse demonstrate drone swarms that can self-coordinate, redistribute tasks and continue missions despite connectivity loss or battery constraints

Ashok Leyland explores autonomous Stallion, drones for armed forces

The commercial vehicle maker is also developing a hydrogen-powered Stallion and targeting defence mobility opportunities worth ₹11,000 crore over the next three to five years

India's $2-billion drone acquisition to boost defence deep-tech ecosystem

The proposed military drone procurement is expected to strengthen indigenous manufacturing, expand supply chains and accelerate investments in defence technology and innovation