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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)

CES 2021: Sony showcases Airpeak drone with Alpha camera system

Sony has unveiled its Airpeak drone before the company launched a new business targeted for professional photography and video production in the spring of 2021.

IAF Chief on China's game plan, 'pawn' Pakistan and Galwan 'misadventure'

Pakistan's dependence on China is going to increase as the country is set to reel under a Chinese debt-trap, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria said. Air Chief Marshal Bhadauria said India's "most important" national security challenge is to understand China, its "possible game plan" and the deepening and evolving Sino-Pak relationship.

US aviation admin to allow small drones to fly over people and at night

Small drones will be allowed to fly over people and at night in the United States, the Federal Aviation Administration said, a significant step toward their use for widespread commercial deliveries

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Drones can play a role in vaccine delivery

Vaccine hesitancy among health professionals, use of steroids and oxygen therapy, elevated spending on essentials-news relevant to India's fight against Covid-19

Preparing for accountability of emerging technologies

On drones, the regulatory environment has to be about much more than merely management and tracking. An important issue to consider is inadvertent collection of audio and video

The US approves sale of $600 million in MQ-9 armed drones to Taiwan

The Trump administration has notified Congress that it has approved the sale of $600 million in armed drones to Taiwan, the latest in a series of arms transfers for the island

NTPC granted permission to use drones for research at 3 thermal plants

The ministry said the conditional exemption is till December 31 or till the full operatalisation of Digital Sky Platform, whichever is earlier

Aviation min, DGCA grant conditional exemption to NCRTC for using drones

The other conditions include submission of a comprehensive brief on the scope of operations and the copy of SOP to Flight Standards Directorate (FSD), DGCA, the release said

White House moves forward with drone and missile sales to Taiwan: Report

China considers Taiwan a wayward province that it has vowed to reunite with the mainland, by force if necessary