Drones: News
08 Dec 2024
Amit ShahModi government announces formation of anti-drone unit to secure borders
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has announced the setting up of a full-fledged anti-drone unit to strengthen India's border security.
05 Dec 2024
OpenAIOpenAI partners with Anduril to supply AI to US military
OpenAI has announced a strategic partnership with billionaire Palmer Luckey's defense start-up Anduril Industries. The collaboration aims to bolster the US military's defenses against unmanned aerial attacks.
30 Nov 2024
UttarakhandWildlife cameras surveil women without consent in Corbett park: Study
A study by researchers from the University of Cambridge has revealed the misuse of surveillance technologies in Uttarakhand's Jim Corbett National Park.
19 Nov 2024
Ukraine1,000 days of Russia-Ukraine conflict: How robots are changing battleground
Tuesday was the 1,000th day since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
15 Nov 2024
IranNorth Korea's Kim Jong-un orders mass production of 'suicide drones'
North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un has ordered the mass production of suicide drones, state media reported.
06 Nov 2024
JapanSony discontinues flagship $9,000 photography drone after bumpy journey
Sony has announced the discontinuation of its high-end Airpeak S1 drone, which was designed specifically for use with the company's mirrorless cameras.
28 Oct 2024
LifestyleExploring hobbyist drone insurance in India
In India, drones are increasingly used for both hobby and professional purposes, which come with risks of accidents and damages.
19 Oct 2024
US GovernmentDJI sues US Defense Department over 'Chinese military company' label
DJI, the world's top drone maker, has sued the US Department of Defense (DoD).
15 Oct 2024
Air ForceIndia-US sign ₹34,500 crore deal for 31 cutting-edge Predator drones
India and the United States have signed a landmark defense deal worth ₹34,500 crore.
14 Oct 2024
DelhiDelhi government imposes complete ban on firecrackers
The Delhi government has imposed a blanket ban on the manufacturing, storage, selling (including online sales), and bursting of all kinds of firecrackers till January 1, 2025.
02 Oct 2024
British Airways'Not a...movie': Video shows Israel's Iron Dome intercepting Iranian missiles
A video of Israel's Iron Dome defense system intercepting a barrage of missiles from Iran has gone viral.
30 Sep 2024
Guinness World RecordsWatch: China sets Guinness records with largest drone shows ever
A few weeks after Shenzhen set a world record for the largest drone show, the Chinese city broke its own record once again.
21 Sep 2024
Indian GovernmentGaruda Aerospace to establish dedicated defense drone facility in Chennai
Garuda Aerospace, a leading drone manufacturer, has announced plans to establish a dedicated defense drone facility in Chennai.
21 Sep 2024
DelhiDelhi may reintroduce odd-even vehicle rule to combat air pollution
The Delhi government is considering the reimplementation of the odd-even vehicle rationing scheme, as part of its 'Winter Action Plan' to combat air pollution.
09 Sep 2024
ImphalManipur violence: Schools to remain closed today, tomorrow
Schools in Manipur will be closed on Monday and Tuesday due to escalating violence in the N Biren Singh-led state.
02 Sep 2024
AssamExplained: How weaponized drones are escalating Manipur crisis
The ongoing ethnic conflict in Manipur has taken a dangerous turn with the first-ever use of drones to drop bombs.
30 Aug 2024
Indian GovernmentIndia becomes leading hub for drone start-ups, outpacing UK, China
India has surpassed the UK and China as a preferred destination for drone start-ups, according to a recent analysis by Moneycontrol.
23 Aug 2024
ChinaChina: Drones deliver food, supplies to tourists on Great Wall
China's food delivery giant, Meituan, has launched a unique drone service for tourists visiting the Great Wall of China.
24 Jul 2024
ChinaChina: Scientists develop 4g solar-powered drone that might fly forever
Chinese researchers have made significant strides in drone technology, with the development of a solar-powered model, named CoulombFly.
12 Jul 2024
South KoreaThis Korean weapon can take down drones for ₹125/shot
South Korea has commenced the mass production of a low-cost laser weapon, dubbed Block-I, designed to shoot down small drones.
08 Jul 2024
AmazonWhat happens when you shoot down delivery drones
A recent incident in Clermont, Florida has brought the legal implications of shooting down delivery drones into sharp focus.
06 Jul 2024
Ministry of Corporate AffairsDelhivery gets MCA approval for launching drone services in India
Indian logistics company, Delhivery, has secured approval from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) to establish its drone subsidiary.
15 Jun 2024
FloridaFlorida deploys drones to combat mosquito population: Here's how
Florida has initiated the use of drones to control its mosquito population, particularly in challenging terrains.
24 May 2024
IranIran releases first report on President Raisi's death
The General Staff of Iran's Armed Forces made public the first investigative report concerning the recent helicopter crash that led to the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and others.
12 May 2024
AmazonAmazon's drone delivery program faces heat hurdles in Arizona
Amazon's ambitious plan to launch a drone delivery fleet in Arizona, US is facing significant obstacles due to the state's extreme summer temperatures.
23 Apr 2024
AmazonAmazon discontinues Prime Air drone delivery service in California
Amazon has announced the cessation of its Prime Air drone delivery service in Lockeford, California.
29 Feb 2024
Red Bull RacingWatch: World's fastest camera drone shoots Verstappen drive at 300km/h
Red Bull Motorsports has teamed up with Dutch Drone Gods and Red Bull Advanced Technologies (RBAT) to develop the world's fastest camera drone.
14 Feb 2024
Farmers ProtestWhat are drone tear gas launchers used on protesting farmers
In a first, the Haryana government employed drone tear smoke launchers to scatter farmers attempting to break through barricades en route to Delhi as part of their protest.
05 Jul 2023
Directorate General of Civil AviationDGCA, EU aviation agency to collaborate on unmanned aircraft system
Indian aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for cooperation in unmanned aircraft systems and innovative air mobility.
14 Apr 2023
Latest Tech NewsMeet Inspire 3, DJI's camera drone costlier than an SUV
DJI has introduced its most sophisticated camera drone ever, the Inspire 3. Designed for professional filmmakers, the drone is equipped with a Zenmuse X9-8K Air camera sensor, offering 8K video recording.
29 Nov 2022
PunjabPunjab: Another Pakistani drone shot down by BSF in Amritsar
The Border Security Force (BSF) reportedly shot down a drone on Monday that had allegedly entered Punjab's Amritsar district from Pakistan.
11 Nov 2022
AmazonAmazon's latest drone will deliver packages even during rain
Amazon has unveiled its upcoming delivery drone called the MK30, which is scheduled to launch in 2024.
17 Oct 2022
Russia-Ukraine crisisBlasts rock Ukraine capital Kyiv second time in a week
The Shevchenkivskyi district of Ukraine's capital Kyiv was on Monday rocked by alleged Russian drone strikes for the second time in a week, leaving several residential buildings damaged.
24 Sep 2022
3D PrintingThese mind-blowing bee-inspired drones can 3D-print buildings
A swarm of drones is busy rebuilding a bridge that collapsed during an earthquake... No, this is not the beginning of a chapter in a dystopian fiction.
01 Sep 2022
TaiwanIn a first, Taiwan shoots down Chinese drone: Report
In a first such incident, the military forces of Taiwan shot down an unidentified drone that had entered its airspace near the Chinese coast on Thursday.
23 Jul 2022
United KingdomUK announces largest drone superhighway: How's India boosting similar technology?
The United Kingdom, in the next two years, is expected to have the world's largest autonomous drone superhighway.
29 May 2022
Jammu And KashmirJ&K Police shoots down Pakistani drone carrying explosives in Kathua
According to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) police, a drone carrying explosives from Pakistan was shot down in the early hours of Sunday in Kathua district's Hariya Chak village, which is part of the Hiranagar sector.
27 May 2022
Narendra ModiNew Delhi: PM Modi inaugurates Bharat Drone Mahotsav 2022
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a two-day drone festival called "Bharat Drone Mahotsav" at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi on Friday.
09 May 2022
Ministry Of Home AffairsAmritsar: BSF shoots down Pakistan drone carrying 10.7kg heroin
The Border Security Force (BSF) shot down a drone coming from Pakistan that was carrying heroin in Punjab's Amritsar, officials said on Monday.
02 May 2022
Electric VehiclesThis is the world's first airport for flying taxis
Urban-Air Port has set up a demonstration site for its upcoming Air One vertiport—an airport for electric aircraft that land and take off vertically—in Coventry, UK.
01 Feb 2022
Startups#Budget2022: Everything you should know about Centre's 'Drone Shakti' initiative
Presenting the Union Budget 2022 on Tuesday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the "Drone Shakti" project to promote startups in the country.
