Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Saudi Aramco oil refinery drone strikes a wake up call for India: Just matter of time before jihadis go high-tech

For India, the Saudi attacks should be a wake up call: the next strike on Indian military complexes in Kashmir, or the next 26/11, could involve DIY-drones using components available off the shelf.

Mumbai Police planning to use Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, panic buttons to ensure women's safety in city

To enhance women's safety in the megapolis, Mumbai police are planning to use Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for surveillance.

NDMA is mulling over the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for disaster management

As per the NDMA, in a post-disaster situation, UAVs can be used to map affected areas in high resolution within a short time, allowing a quicker response.

Commercial and personal use of drones could be legalized in India after government issues draft regulations

Under the rules issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) drones have been classified into five categories based on maximum take-off weight

Civil aviation ministry to make flying drones in India legal; framework to be finalised by 31 December

The government on Wednesday issued draft regulations on the civil use of drones, which will enable its commercial use for photography, doorstep delivery, and even passenger transport.

Israel's largest defence contractor is helping South Korea to build drones

IAI is Israel’s top-selling defence group, and its satellite, weapons and drones systems are used in many countries around the world.

Kashmir unrest: Security forces increasingly rely on drones as protests, militancy go up

Jammu and Kashmir Police have proposed to procure many UAVs for aerial surveillance and are planning to purchase at least two drones shortly.

Delhi airport suspends operations twice after 'drone-like objects' spotted on runways, dozens of flights affected

Flight operations were suspended twice at the Indira Gandhi International Airport after "drone-like objects" were spotted on the runways on two different occasions.

Civilian drones, despite ban, flying in India; time to relook 'blanket prohibition'

Despite a blanket ban on the use of commercial unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) in the country, civilian drones worth Rs 40 crore were bought by Indians in the last two years

Sukma attack: Police posters declare reward money for information on perpetrators

On Friday, Sukma police released posters declaring they would reward money those who could provide information about the Maoists behind the Sukma attack and that the perpetrators of the attack were wanted dead or alive , ANI reported.