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India To Purchase 30 US Armed Drones Worth $3 Billion
India is likely to sign $3-billion deal to purchase 30 armed drones 'MQ-9B Predator' from the US in April 2021, as per the officials. The deal aims to strengthen India's military presence in sea and at land amid rising tensions with China and Pakistan. Capable of carrying a payload of about 1,700 kilograms, the MQ-9B Predator drones can remain in air for up to 48 hours. As of now, India has only surveillance-bound drones.
Tags: Drone, Indian Navy, USA, Armed Forces
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Govt Nods BCCI To Use Drones In Matches For 2021 Cricket Season
The BCCI has received a conditional exemption from the Civil Aviation Ministry and Directorate General of Civil Aviation to use drones while filming matches for 2021 Indian cricket season. Reportedly, the move would help broadcasters to relay live aerial cinematography. Earlier, the BCCI had used drones for IPL matches. Aviation Ministry’s Amber Dubey said the exemption would help the government to promote the commercial use of drones in the… read-more
Tags: BCCI, DGCA, civil aviation, Drone, Civil Aviation Ministry, IPL
Courtesy: The Economic Times
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BSF Says Pakistan Uses Drones For Spying, Smuggling Arms In India
BSF Director General Rakesh Asthana on February 3 accused Pakistan of using drones for spying and smuggling arms, explosives and narcotics in Indian territory, especially in Punjab and Jammu. Addressing ‘Aero India 2021' seminar, Asthana revealed that there were 77 such incidents in 2020. He said Pakistan is also looking for drones that can cover a range of over 150 kilometers. Reportedly, Pakistan currently uses drones made in China, Russia… read-more
Tags: BSF Chief, Rakesh Asthana, Aero India 2021, Pakistan, Drone
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Army Displays Drones 'For The First Time' At Army Day Parade
The Armed Forces, for the first time, showcased drones at the Army Day Parade on January 15 at the Delhi’s Cariappa ground. The 75 indigenously-developed drones exhibited kamikaze attacks, first-aid and payload delivery. Moreover, the parade had its latest assets, including anti-aircraft weapon Schilka, infantry fighting vehicle BMP-2, T-72 bridge laying tanks. Conferring gallantry awards, the Army Chief General M M Naravane honoured various… read-more
Tags: Drone, Indian Army, Cariappa ground, Army Day Parade
Courtesy: The Indian Express
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Army Officer Creates Microcopter To Track Terrorists In Buildings
An Indian Army officer Lieutenant Colonel GYK Reddy has designed a microcopter which can be used as surveillance against hidden terrorists inside a building or room. Being tested by a Para Special Forces Battalion in Jammu and Kashmir, the testing team has suggested some improvements to be done in the micro drone. Reportedly, the indigenously developed microcopter was displayed at an Indian Army’s innovation event held in New Delhi.
Tags: Indian Army, microcopter, Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi, Drone
Courtesy: Times Now
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IIT Kharagpur Researchers Build 5G-equipped Drone For No Network Area
IIT Kharagpur researchers have devised 5G infrastructure-equipped drones, which can function as airborne mobile telecommunication towers. Capable to perform in zero network areas by switching the location, the drones can also yield rescue-based services by reaching out to survivors at a disaster-affected location in less time. They restore the services by relaying data to rescue servers located far away from the distress area. The researchers… read-more
Tags: iit kharagpur, IIT, Drone, innovation, 5G
Courtesy: India Times
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Malaysian Researchers Make Drone Parts From Pineapple Leaves
Malaysian researchers at Putra University have developed a material from pineapple leaves fibre that can be used to build drones or unmanned aircraft. Porject head Prof. Thariq said these drones have higher strength-to-weight-ratio and are cheaper, eco-friendly and easy to dispose. Reportedly, the prototypes of these eco-friendly drones stayed in air for 20 minutes and could fly up to a height of about 1,000 metres.
Tags: Malaysia, Researchers, Drone, eco-friendly
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BHU Experts Teach Varanasi Farmers To Sow Wheat, Rice Using Drones
Experts from Banaras Hindu University led by Agricultural Sciences Director Ramesh Chand have assisted farmers in Varanasi's Khutahan village in sowing through drones. They taught farmers how drones could be deployed in scattering rice/wheat where tractors cannot be used. Ramesh said the technology not only increases the consistency in the plantation but reduces cost. He added, "It took just 15 minutes to sow the seeds in a field of one bigha… read-more
Tags: Varanasi, Farmers, Technology, Uttar Pradesh, Drone
Courtesy: The Tribune
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Uttarakhand To Deliver COVID Vaccines In Remote Areas Through Drones
The Uttarakhand government has planned to deliver COVID-19 vaccines through drones in the remote hilly areas. The state’s Drone Application and Research Centre have successfully conducted test trials of a drone, which flown from Dehradun to Mussoorie while carrying a vaccine in an ice-box. Information Technology Department Agency director Amit Sinha said drones would be effective in saving time and cost. Reportedly, the government has used… read-more
Tags: Uttarakhand, National news, Coronavirus, Covid-19 Vaccine, Drone
Courtesy: The New Indian Express
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Yemen’s Houthi Group Claims Attack on “Important Target” in Riyadh
Yemen’s Houthi group has claimed to have attacked an ‘important target’ in Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh with drones and ballistic missiles. “The attacks are a response to the enemy’s permanent escalation and its continuing blockade against our country,” Houthi spokesperson Yahya Sarea tweeted on September 10. However, Saudi-led alliance has not confirmed the attack on Riyadh; but it acknowledged that it had intercepted missiles and drones launched… read-more
Tags: Yemen, Drone, Saudi Arabia, Armed rebels, riyadh, sanaa
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