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Use of weaponised drones for terrorism needs serious attention: India at UN

The possibility of the use of weaponised drones for terrorist activities against strategic and commercial assets calls for serious attention by the global community, India has told UN General Assembly

The drone challenge

India's attack & detection capabilities need urgent upgrading

Predator drones helping us to keep watch on 'vessels of interest': Navy

The Indian Navy said that two Predator (MQ-9 Sea Guardian) drones are helping the maritime force enhance its surveillance all across the Indian Ocean region

Drone corporation to help departments get aerial surveys done: Khattar

The aerial survey of the law and order situation, forests, agriculture and other activities can be done under the initiative.

Giant drone sculpture menaces New York City, with intent

The white sculpture of the predator drone stands out against the blue summer skies, appearing to hover over 10th Avenue, and rotating on its pole when pushed by the wind

Yemen's Houthis rebels launch drone attack on Saudi Arabia's air base

Yemen's Houthi rebels said they launched a bomb-laden drone attack on the King Khalid Air Base in Saudi Arabia's southern city of Khamis Mushait

Govt nod to permission-compliant drone operations in 166 more green zones

These 166 green zones are in addition to the 66 green zones already approved by the ministry till date

Blue Dart to operate drones for delivery of vaccines and medicines

The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has granted the project with necessary exemptions and rights to fly drone flights on an experimental basis in Telangana

Over 500 drones to measure India's rural assets, end property dispute woes

In one of the biggest aerial surveys, over 500 high resolution drones would be deployed soon to map nearly 600,000 villages

Game of drones: Chinese giant DJI hit by US tensions, staff defections

Chinese drone giant DJI Technology Co Ltd built up such a successful US business over the past decade that it almost drove all competitors out of the market

Agri ministry allowed to use drones for remote sensing data collection

The agriculture ministry has been permitted to use drones for remote sensing data collection under Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY). "The Ministry of Civil Aviation and Directorate General of Civil Aviation have granted conditional exemption for Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) usage to Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare (MoAFW)," an official statement said on Friday. This will allow MoAFW to use drones for remote sensing data collection in agricultural areas of 100 districts of the country for gram panchayat level yield estimation, under PMFBY. The conditional exemption will be valid for one year from the date of issue of the permission letter or until the operationalisation of the Digital Sky Platform, whichever is earlier, the statement by the civil aviation ministry said. This exemption shall be valid only if all conditions and limitations are strictly adhered to, it said. While conditional exemption has been given to MoAFW, it still needs to obtain ...

U'khand disaster: Drones deployed to locate workers trapped in tunnel

Using drones and remote-sensing equipment, rescue teams intensified rescue efforts on Wednesday

BCCI to use drones for live aerial shooting of cricket tournaments

The Centre has given conditional permission to BCCI to deploy drones for live aerial cinematography of the upcoming cricket season, including the Indian Premier League

BCCI gets permission to use drones for aerial filming of cricket matches

Indian aviation regulator DGCA and the Civil Aviation Ministry have given conditional permissions to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for aerial filming of cricket matches this year.

Agri min gets DGCA nod for taking drone-based crop images under PMFBY

This is the first remote sensing technology based largest pilot study conducted so far in the country for crop yield estimation, the agriculture minister said in a tweet

These aerospace experts are building drones to save accident victims' lives

Their drones can reach accident site quickly, carrying an 'active blood control kit' that bystanders can administer to the victim with help from medical professionals connected digitally via the drone

Saudi TV says missile or drone intercepted over national capital Riyadh

Saudi Arabia said Saturday it intercepted an apparent missile or drone attack over its capital, Riyadh

Drone maker ideaForge bets big on indigenisation for armed forces

The Army signed a $20-million deal with the Infosys-backed drone maker last week

Indian army's drone operations feature for first time at Army Day parade

Drones of the Indian Army carried out mock kamikaze attacks and first-aid delivery exercises

Indian Army signs $20 mn contract with ideaForge to procure SWITCH drones

The Indian Army has signed a contract with ideaForge to procure 'undisclosed quantities' of high-altitude variant of SWITCH unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)