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Defence ministry says attempts being made to derail drone deal with US, ‘price discovery’ yet to be done

While the deal is yet to be inked formally, it was part of the joint statement released following a meeting between PM Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden this week.

Iran may have already got Su-35s in exchange for Shahed drones. Understanding the ‘deal’ with Russia

Significant delivery for Tehran as it hasn’t acquired military planes since 1990s. Some analysts believe the Russian multi-role fighters were originally meant for Egypt.

Haryana’s first female drone pilot has admirers all the way from Japan, US

Since getting her certificate last year, Nisha Solanki has conducted drone demonstrations on 236 farms in Haryana covering 750 acres of land.

US drone crashes into Black Sea after ‘collision’ with Russian fighter. Militaries differ over what took place

US says drone was ‘intercepted and hit by a Russian aircraft’, while Russian defence ministry says it scrambled jets following detection of a US drone but denies causing it to crash.

Drones add new dimension to Myanmar junta vs Chin insurgents clashes near Indian border

On 3 February, anti-coup groups dropped 3 bombs using drones to target Myanmar Army, it is learnt. But a representative of govt in exile claims that drones are mostly used for recce.

Pakistani drone shot down by BSF along Punjab border

The unmanned aerial vehicle was downed around 2:30 am near border post Rear Kakkar in the Amritsar sector of the state.

Why Iran’s drone programme is a ‘triumph’ – Harsh sanctions, western components & simple designs

Tehran's drone programme can be traced back to 1980s. Iranian drones are cheap, have more range & flight endurance, besides stealth capabilities & counter GPS jamming systems.

Pakistani drones nearly double at Punjab border –drugs, arms, explosives. BSF ups its counter

As many as 266 drone incidents recorded until November this year. Smugglers from Pakistan use drones mainly to send heroin. BSF trying to deter with patrols & interception units.

BSF personnel shoot down China-made drone on Pakistan border in Punjab

After hearing the sound of a suspected flying object coming from the Pakistani side on Friday, security personnel deployed in Amritsar sector of the India-Pak border, shot down the drone.

Ukraine-Russia shows us the future of war with high-end ATGMs, drones. India has to step up

The Army has state-of-the-art Russian Igla missiles and some Stinger missiles for Apache attack helicopters. However, they are too small to make a difference.

On Camera

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.