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With Eye On China, India May Buy 'Unarmed' Guardian Drone From US

India News | Written by Vishnu Som | Sunday September 24, 2017

When US Secretary of Defence James Mattis flies out to New Delhi later today, his top priority will be to try and ensure that the new India-US "major defence partnership" ends up being more than a talk-shop on strategic issues of mutual concern.

SpaceX Set To Launch The X-37B, The Pentagon's Secretive Autonomous Space Drone

World News | Christian Davenport, The Washington Post | Friday September 8, 2017

In the Pentagon's vast arsenal there is little quite like it: a super-secret space drone that looks like a miniature version of the space shuttle, but orbits the Earth for months, even years, at a time. Doing what? The Air Force won't say.

Ganesh Visarjan: 40,000 Cops, Drones To Keep An Eye On Mumbai

Mumbai News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Monday September 4, 2017

Some 40,000 police personnel will fan out across Mumbai to secure the city under the watchful eyes of over 5,000 CCTV cameras on Ganesh Visarjan on Tuesday. Drone cameras will also fly over tens of thousands of people who will come out on the streets to participate in the Ganesh idol immersion event

American U2 Spy Plane, Drone Changed Course After Warning: Iran

World News | Reuters | Sunday September 3, 2017

Iran's air defences have forced an approaching US spy plane and a reconnaissance drone to change course near its air space over the past six months, a military official was quoted as saying on Sunday.

Flying A Drone Illegally In India? How Government Plans To Stop It

India News | Written by Neeta Sharma | Saturday September 2, 2017

Be it weddings or a law and order situation, unmanned aerial vehicles or drones are every day being used by common people and security forces to get a 360 degree view. Although flying such drones is prohibited under law in the country, it has not deterred people from using them.

China Opens First Civilian Drone Base In Shanghai

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Friday September 1, 2017

The Civil Aviation Administration of China on Friday announced the opening of the country's first test-flight base for civilian drones in Shanghai.

To Let Drones Fly In The Sky, Home Ministry Says Law Round The Corner

India News | Written by Neeta Sharma | Thursday August 31, 2017

The Home Ministry is planning to bring in a draft policy next month that will regulate the usage of unmanned aerial vehicles or drones in the country instead of completely banning them.

Ford Teams With Domino's On Self-Driving Pizza Delivery Test

Reuters | Tuesday August 29, 2017

Domino's and Ford will deliver pizzas to randomly selected customers in the Ann Arbor area in a Ford Fusion Hybrid equipped with self-driving technology. The delivery vehicles initially will be piloted by human drivers.

20 Teams To Investigate Sighting Of Drone-Like Object At Delhi Airport

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 23, 2017

Police have formed as many as 20 teams to look into the sighting of a drone-like object flying twice at the Indira Gandhi International or IGI Airport in the national capital on Sunday, leading to disruption in operations twice.

Flight Operations Suspended At Delhi Airport After 'Drone-Like Object' Spotted

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 20, 2017

Flight operations were suspended for over half-an-hour at the international airport in the national capital today after a 'drone-like object' was spotted in one of the runways.

Flights Resume At Delhi Airport After Drone Scare

Delhi News | Edited by Arun Nair | Monday August 21, 2017

All three runways at the Delhi airport were closed on Sunday evening and flight operations temporarily suspended after a pilot said that he had spotted a drone in the area, news agency ANI reported. Several flights were diverted.

Sale Of Drones Worth $2 Billion To 'Cement' India-US Bilateral Ties

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 19, 2017

The US decision to sell 22 Sea Guardian drones to India at an estimated cost of USD 2 billion will create around 2,000 jobs in the US and "cement" bilateral ties, an American executive involved in the deal has said.

Iran Drone Flies Close To US Carrier In Gulf: Pentagon

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday August 14, 2017

An Iranian drone with no lights on flew close to US aircraft operating in the Gulf, US officials said Monday, in what they called an "unsafe and unprofessional" incident.

'Cease All Use': United States Says No To Chinese-Made Drones Over Cyber Concerns

World News | Reuters | Saturday August 5, 2017

An Aug. 2 Army memo posted online and verified by Reuters applies to all DJI drones and systems that use DJI components or software. It requires service members to "cease all use, uninstall all DJI applications, remove all batteries/storage media and secure equipment for follow-on direction."

This Lucknow Firm Wants To Deliver Your Food... Via Drones. Watch Video

Offbeat | Sanya Jain | Thursday July 27, 2017

Online Kaka is a localized online food delivery platform in the City of Nawabs that wants to do something different... it wants to deliver your food to you with the help of drones.

Singapore Offers Cargo Plane, Drones To Help Philippines Fight Terrorism

World News | Reuters | Wednesday July 19, 2017

Singapore has offered a military transport airplane, drone surveillance aircraft and use of combat training facilities to support the Philippines' fight against the rising threat of ISIS terrorism, the defence ministry said on Wednesday.

China Begins Production Of CH-5 Rainbow Military Drone That Rivals US' MQ-9 Reaper

World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 18, 2017

China has started commercial production of its CH-5 Rainbow drone, touted to be a rival to the US unmanned aerial vehicle MQ-9 Reaper, which could attack targets on the ground.

Kanwar Yatra: Ghaziabad Administration Requests UP Government For Drones, Choppers

Ghaziabad News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 17, 2017

The Ghaziabad administration has requested the Uttar Pradesh government for five drone cameras and two helicopters to ensure the safety of pilgrims during the Kanwar Yatra.

On Israel Trip, PM Modi Has Massive Drone, Missile Deals To Consider

India News | Iain Marlow, N. C. Bipindra and Michael S. Arnold, Bloomberg | Tuesday July 4, 2017

Looking for new agriculture technology as well as high-tech weapons to fuel his military modernisation program, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is making a landmark trip to Israel, the first by a sitting Indian premier.

Facebook Aquila Internet-Beaming Drone Lands Successfully in Second Test

Reuters | Friday June 30, 2017

Facebook called the first test, in June 2016, a success after the Aquila drone flew above the Arizona desert for 1 hour and 36 minutes, three times longer than planned.

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi Meets Donald Trump, US Clears $2 Billion Drone Deal

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 27, 2017

The US has cleared the sale of predator Guardian drones to India, as President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged today to deepen their defence and security cooperation.

Drone Deal Likely To Be Announced In India-US Joint Statement: 10 Points

India News | Edited by Abhishek Chakraborty | Monday June 26, 2017

A $2 billion deal for the US-based General Atomics to supply unarmed drones to India could be notified to the US Congress on Monday ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's six-hour meeting with President Donald Trump in Washington today, and an announcement could be made in the joint statement that will follow. At the series of meetings today, the ...

Donald Trump Meets Wireless, Drone Executives On New Technologies

World News | Reuters | Friday June 23, 2017

U.S. President Donald Trump offered support for emerging technologies including unmanned aerial vehicles and next-generation wireless networks in a meeting on Thursday with the chiefs of AT&T Inc and General Electric Co and other business leaders.

Ahead Of PM Modi's Visit, US Approves Sale Of 22 Guardian Unmanned Drones To India: Report

India News | NDTV News Desk | Friday June 23, 2017

India is pushing for US approval of its request to buy a naval variant of the Predator drone, officials said, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets President Donald Trump for the first time.

South Korea Says North Korea Drones 'Grave Provocation'

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday June 21, 2017

Suspected North Korean drone surveillance is a "grave provocation" which violates the Korean War truce, Seoul said Wednesday, demanding a United Nations probe into a drone that crashed near the border.

US May Expand Drone Strikes, Curb Aid To Pakistan In Terror Crackdown: Report

World News | Reuters | Tuesday June 20, 2017

President Donald Trump's administration appears ready to harden its approach toward Pakistan to crack down on Pakistan-based militants launching attacks in neighboring Afghanistan, US officials tell Reuters.

How Drones Could Save Lives of Heart Attack Victims

Agence France-Presse | Wednesday June 14, 2017

Drones could help save the lives of heart attack victims by delivering defibrillators faster than an ambulance can arrive at the scene.

China Launches Record-Breaking Drone Swarm

World News | Press Trust of India | Sunday June 11, 2017

As per China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC), "swarm intelligence" is regarded as the core of artificial intelligence of unmanned systems and the future of intelligent unmanned systems.

ICC Champions Trophy 2017: Bat Sensors, Drone Set To Enhance Tournament

Wednesday May 31, 2017

Sensors in players' bats will give a new dimension to watching cricket.

Intel Unveils Drones for Advanced Pitch Analysis at ICC Champions Trophy 2017

Pranay Parab | Tuesday May 30, 2017

The chipmaker also showcased new bat sensors that will help batsmen hone their skills.