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Topic: UAV

DRDO successfully tests latest version of UAV-launched precision missile, ULPGM-V3

Capable of being fired in plain and high-altitude areas, it has day-and-night capability and two-way data link to support post-launch target, aim-point update.

ideaForge bags Rs 137 cr deal to supply surveillance drones battle-tested during Op Sindoor to Army

New Delhi: The Indian Army has signed a Rs 137 crore contract with Mumbai-based unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) manufacturer ideaForge through the emergency procurement...

Army successfully tests indigenous FPV armed drone like those deployed in Ukraine war

System has been developed by Major Cephas Chetan in conjunction with the Chandigarh based Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory.

Navy gets its first MALE drone made by Adani as Army awaits next, larger order in play

The first MALE drone will fly to Porbandar to be pressed into naval maritime operations. Navy chief says India-made UAV will add to credibility of ISR missions across Indian Ocean.

We monitored wild elephants, leopards in villages with thermal drones first time in Maharashtra

Whether it's monitoring wildlife, mitigating conflict, capturing of wildlife on field, UAVs are effective tools to complement existing on-ground efforts.

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.

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.

Indian firm bags Army’s Rs 140-crore deal for high altitude UAVs, eyes exports too

The Army has ordered an advanced version of SWITCH tactical drones, which are made to operate in high altitude areas like Ladakh. The delivery will take over a year.

Drones can make Covid vaccine delivery a success — if Modi govt can just tweak its policy

India’s goal of an ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ and a $5 trillion economy isn’t achievable by leaving behind a flexible and multi-purpose revolutionary drone technology.

Israel Aerospace Industries got undue benefit from sale of UAV engines to IAF — CAG report

The CAG report tabled in Parliament pointed out irregularities in purchase of Israeli UAV engines, and upgrade of Mi-17 choppers.

On Camera

World’s greatest cricket rivalry is now an off-field battle between BCCI, PCB, and ICC

An explosive email from ICC CEO to the PCB, accusing it of compromising ICC rules by making a video of match officials before the match with UAE, shows the fire isn’t doused yet.

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

2 Assam Rifles personnel killed as convoy ambushed in Manipur, on ‘same route Modi took’ fortnight ago

This is the first major attack on central security forces since last November, when a CRPF jawan was killed and four were injured in an ambush in Jiribam on Manipur-Assam border. 

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.