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Topic: drones

MQ-9B surveillance drone leased from US crashes after technical glitch as deal awaits final nod

The Navy had leased two MQ-9B drones in 2020. India is in the process of acquiring 31 Remotely Piloted Aircraft of different types from the US.

Army has found no evidence of drones dropping bombs in Manipur, say top defence officials

4-month calm between Kukis & Meiteis was broken earlier this month as clashes renewed near Koutruk. Manipur cops blamed Kuki militants for deploying numerous RPGs via high-tech drones.

Intel agencies flag Chinese components in drones procured, Army to formulate new policy

One lacuna was that while defence procurement rules already prohibit Chinese components, Army was relying on self-certification by drone makers, it is learnt.

Army to use heavy cargo drones in high altitude areas soon, optimisation of Pioneer Corps underway

The Army is looking to use technology to ensure last-mile connectivity to be able to construct roads & connect forward posts in high altitude areas, it is learnt.

Man ‘honey trapped’ by ISI handler to share info on missiles, drones held in Gujarat

Accused Pravin Mishra gave out specifics of missile technologies he had gleaned while working with DRDO supplier, says CID.

SubscriberWrites: The cost-benefit analysis when countering cheap weapons

The offensive weapon always has an advantage as it comes first (otherwise where is the need to develop a counter) and destruction is always cheaper than construction.

SubscriberWrites: Rise of Drones in modern warfare reflects on declining battles tanks in Ukrainian Conflict

The use of drones in Ukraine has highlighted key advantages over MBTs like situational awareness, allowing commanders to gather real-time intelligence and assess enemy movements with precision.

India can be a major drone hub—if it learns to take risks, accept losses

The cost of the US-India drone deal raises a question—could some portion of this amount could have been better spent on indigenously developing and producing smaller drones?

Joint training, testing, data sharing — EU, India identify areas for counter-drone collaboration

First EU-India roundtable held on countering terrorist exploitation of drones held Thursday in Delhi. Meet organised by NSG in partnership with EU delegation & EU project.

Maldives inks deal with Turkey for surveillance drones, moving to replace India

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

On Camera

Russia’s super-missile test shows a new, expensive technological race—with dire outcomes

The test raises a question. Why have Russian nuclear strategists now invested in the Burevestnik, when the US abandoned nuclear ramjet propulsion in 1964?

Karnataka, Telangana, TN, Maharashtra power 40% of services output, pan-India growth uneven—NITI Aayog

Report on India's services sector examines state-level dynamics, maps disparities and suggests ways to tap into the sector’s potential.

India pulled out of Tajikistan’s strategically important Ayni air base in 2022. Here’s why

Tajikistan did not want to extend the lease because of apparent pressure from Russia & China over non-regional military personnel at the air base, it is learnt.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.