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ideaForge Technology skyrockets 12% on securing deals from Defence Ministry

The uptick in ideaForge Technology share price came after the company secured two orders worth ₹107 crore from the Ministry of Defence.

Student-built radar-evading drones from BITS Pilani enter Army service

Two 20-year-old students from BITS Pilani's Hyderabad campus founded Apollyon Dynamics, whose radar-evading drones are now active across multiple Army bases

India planning ₹2,000 crore drone incentive after Pakistan conflict

India's push to build more home-grown drones stems from the four-day clash with Pakistan in May that marked the first time New Delhi and Islamabad utilized UAVs at scale against each other

AVPL International announces $1 mn R&D investment for defence drones

Drone manufacturing and training firm AVPL International on Friday announced an investment of USD 1 million (about Rs 8.5 crore) towards research and development of defence drones. in April 2025, the company committed USD 12 million to drone training and manufacturing. The new investment aims to accelerate the indigenous development of advanced unmanned aerial systems (UAS) tailored for India's defence, homeland security, and dual-purpose applications, according to a company statement. "The investment focuses on addressing critical gaps in India's drone ecosystem, such as reducing dependence on imported components, developing intelligent drones with advanced swarm autonomy, and creating indigenous counter-UAS capabilities to protect critical assets. "AVPL's efforts also include high-altitude platforms capable of sustained flight in extreme terrains, with specific attention to the Himalayan region," it said. The investment will also contribute towards enhancing AVPL's manufacturing

Drone dominance: Who really rules the skies in 2025?

Drones are redefining modern warfare, delivery systems, agriculture—and global power. But which countries are leading the UAV revolution in 2025?

With Russia airfield attacks, Ukraine aims for strategic and symbolic blow

The New York Times verified videos that showed successful strikes at Olenya Air Base in the Murmansk region and Belaya Air Base in the Irkutsk region

Operation Sindoor: What are HAROP drones India has bought from Israel?

Designed as a loitering munition, HAROP drones are a hybrid between a drone and a missile, capable of autonomous recon, target identification, and lethal strikes, all without prior intelligence input

Flying of drones, UAVs banned in Leh district amid India-Pak tensions

Authorities in the Union Territory of Ladakh on Thursday prohibited flying of drones or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in Leh district, citing credible inputs and security concerns about their potential misuse by anti-national elements. District Magistrate of Leh, Santosh Sukhadeve, ordered the prohibition on flying of drones and UAVs by locals, tourists, or private persons and said any violation of the order shall attract strict legal action under relevant laws. "This order is issued ex-parte in the interest of public safety and security and shall remain in force until further notice," he said. The order was issued a day after Indian armed forces carried out missile strikes against terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. In view of the likelihood of threats to public safety, security installations, and the general public, the order said the Superintendent of Police, Leh has requested for issuing orders prohibiting flying of drones and UAVs by the gener

Made-in-Bengaluru SkyStriker UAVs deployed in Operation Sindoor

An undisclosed number of SkyStriker drones, made in Bengaluru through an India-Israel partnership, were deployed in India's cross-border strikes during Operation Sindoor

Army refutes Chinese drone hijack claim, warns against misinformation

Following uproar over reports of a Chinese drone hijack, the Army dismissed the claims as baseless and factually incorrect, urging media and users to avoid unverified content online

IdeaForge to increase R&D spending this fiscal to boost UAV innovation

City-based drone maker ideaForge is planning higher R&D spend this fiscal year, as it develops technology and product platforms in the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) space. With the government committed to fostering domestic drone research, development, and manufacturing, continuous innovation through product and market research is essential for sustained growth in the UAV sector, the company said. "The R&D (research and development) spend last year was 22 per cent of our revenues. This year, depending on the revenue, the base may shift, but it will be on the higher side as compared to FY24," Ankit Mehta, co-founder and chief executive officer at ideaForge Technologies Ltd said. The company's consolidated revenue from operations in fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 stood at Rs 314-crore, while the Profit After Tax was at Rs 45.27 crore. For the latest December quarter, it reported a consolidated loss of Rs 24.02 crore. It had posted a PAT of Rs 14.7 crore in Q3FY24, while the ...

Israel may use a secret stealth drone against Iran. Here's what we know

US reportedly investigating last week's leak of its highly classified intelligence about Israeli plans for retaliation against Iran's October 1 missile barrage

All about India's ₹34,500 cr deal for 31 Predator drones, MRO facilities from US

Major boost for India’s armed forces! India has signed a ₹34,500 crore deal with the US to acquire 31 MQ-9B Predator drones.