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Thursday, April 30, 2026
TopicDrone attacks

Topic: drone attacks

China is world leader in drones, Pakistan a peer. India must prioritise UAS to keep up

The procurement of high-technology legacy weapon systems must be reviewed. In the era of drones, what use does a $100 million Apache attack helicopter have?

Just protecting borders from drone attacks isn’t enough. Look at Ukraine & Russia

India must designate vulnerable areas as ‘no-fly zones’ and treat violations as serious offences under the National Security Act, not as minor civil infractions, with strict penalties enforced.

Drones, sleepless nights & silence in a fearless city bathed in moonlight—my journey through Jaisalmer

From jumping onto a moving train to spending sleepless nights, my journey through Jaisalmer revealed the quiet courage that holds India’s border together.

How upgraded L/70 guns, or ‘original Bofors’, became India’s frontline defence against Pakistan UAVs

Inducted by India in early 1960s, these systems were upgraded through a series of projects since 2010s. Upgraded 40-mm guns played key role in neutralising the drone attacks.

Pakistan used Turkish drones, with civil airliner as shield. India then hit its radar station

Pakistan's drone intrusion was an action to gauge Indian air defence systems & gather intelligence, Indian govt says.

Ukraine military reports waves of Russian drone attacks on Kyiv

There was no immediate comment from Moscow, which has launched multiple air attacks on Kyiv & Ukraine throughout September.

In Manipur’s Koutruk, 8-yr-old saw her mom get shot in the head. ‘She can still hear the bombs & bullets’

More than 50 bombs were dropped on the village on 1 September while bullets rained from hill area, local residents say, marking ‘significant escalation’ in ongoing violence in state.

Iran foreign minister downplays overnight drone attack, says link to Israel not proved so far

The attack appeared to target an Iranian Air Force base near the city of Isfahan, deep inside the country, but without striking any strategic sites or causing major damage

Navy, Coast Guard intensify search & boarding operations after armed drone attack on MV Chem Pluto

Four guided missile destroyers — INS Mormugao, INS Kochi, and INS Kolkata and INS Chennai — deployed as deterrence and for keeping track of suspected vessels in Arabian Sea.

Attacks on India-bound merchant vessels intentional, says Rajnath, hints at ‘jealous forces’

MV Chem Pluto was attacked in Arabian Sea and MV Sai Baba in Red Sea. Navy has deployed three guided-missile destroyers in various areas to maintain deterrent presence.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.