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Thursday, August 28, 2025
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Topic: drones

Air traffic control, not Mi-17 hangar, could have been actual target in Jammu drone attack

Security agencies say IED was designed to cause splinter injuries, & target was zeroed in on using Google satellite imagery. Police probe possible links to recovery of another IED in Jammu.

Use of weaponised drones for terrorism global security concern, says India at UNGA

The statement comes days after two explosives-laden drones crashed into the IAF station at Jammu airport and another drone attack was foiled at the Ratnuchak-Kaluchak station.

Nano, micro, small: The different drone types in India & if Jammu-like strike can be averted

A drone attack at Jammu Air Force station Sunday has put the spotlight back on unmanned aerial vehicles, and how they symbolise a new terror challenge for India.

Jammu drone attack shows the difficulty of separating Kashmir issue from geopolitics

Drone attack on Jammu Air Force station shows the limits of tactical moves such as the LoC ceasefire and relaxation of political tensions in J&K.

EU’s non-inclusion of Covishield for travel Green Pass discriminatory

ThePrint view on the most important issues, instantly.

Indian Army will soon get 4 Heron TP drones on lease from Israel, plans to deploy them at LAC

Heron TP is as long as a Rafale and has twice its wingspan. It is the latest generation of Heron MALE UAV systems that Army and IAF already operate.

Standoff with China highlighted India’s technological asymmetry. Time to update

Despite the need for integral UAVs in the military, India is yet to see these being inducted in substantial numbers and employed in an integrated manner.

No drones around international airports, Rs 5 lakh fine — Govt’s new rules for flying UAVs

According to new rules, individuals and companies are required to obtain approval from the DGCA to import, manufacture, trade, own or operate drones.

Navy, Army and IAF finally agree to procure armed drones from US in $3 bn deal

The Navy, Army, and IAF's decision comes just days before US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin's visit to India later this month.

Covid, floods, locusts — India’s nascent drone industry helps govt fight many challenges

Drones have aided the implementation of the Covid lockdown and other pandemic awareness measures, while also helping with search efforts in Uttarakhand floods last month.

On Camera

Op Sindoor awardees don’t fit traditional gallantry criteria. Redefine parameters for modern wars

The casualty list of the personnel killed or wounded during Op Sindoor has not been formally published. The public has been denied the opportunity to stand by and honour the families of the fallen.

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.