Namo Drone Didi’ scheme: 1,021 drones allocated to Punjab, 583 to Haryana, says Centre in Lok Sabha
Namo Drone Didi’ scheme: 1,021 drones allocated to Punjab, 583 to Haryana, says Centre in Lok Sabha In a significant step towards agricultural modernization and rural women’s empowerment, the Central Government has announced the large-scale distribution of agricultural drones under the Namo Drone Didi scheme, with Punjab set to receive 1,021 drones, Haryana 583 drones, […]
India Test-Fires Drone-Launched Missile, Marks Breakthrough in Defence Power India has taken a significant leap in its defence technology capabilities with the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test-firing a precision-guided missile from a drone at the National Open Area Range (NOAR) in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh. Project Details & Key ContributorsThe missile, designated ULPGM-V3 […]
BSF to Establish Drone Squadrons Along Pakistan Border After Operation Sindoor The Union government has approved the formation of specialized drone squadrons within the Border Security Force (BSF) to counter aerial threats—particularly in response to the large-scale drone swarms witnessed during Operation Sindoor. Strategic Positioning & Operational FrameworkThe squadrons will be stationed at carefully chosen […]
Look who’s making kamikaze drones for Army: Two 20-yr-old engineering students In an extraordinary example of student-led defense innovation, Jayant Khatri and Sourya Choudhury, both 20-year-old undergraduates from BITS Pilani, Hyderabad campus, have created radar-evading kamikaze drones—built initially inside their hostel room. Their startup, Apollyon Dynamics, launched barely two months ago, has already secured orders […]
ULFA-I Accuses Indian Army of Drone Strikes on Myanmar Camps; Army Refutes Allegations The banned insurgent organisation United Liberation Front of Asom – Independent (ULFA-I) has accused the Indian Army of carrying out drone strikes on its mobile camps located along the India–Myanmar border. According to the group, the attacks—allegedly conducted in the early hours […]
India to Fast-Track ₹20,000 Crore MALE Drone Project for Defence Forces India is moving rapidly to advance its defence capabilities with a major procurement plan for 87 Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) drones, valued at approximately ₹20,000 crore. These advanced drones are intended to enhance surveillance, reconnaissance, and intelligence-gathering capabilities along India’s land and maritime […]
Kerala Declares ‘No Drone Zone’ Around ISRO Facilities for Enhanced Security In a decisive move to strengthen security around the country’s premier space research installations, the Kerala government has officially declared a “No Drone Zone” across all Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) facilities situated in and around Thiruvananthapuram, as well as the Ammonium Perchlorate Experimental […]
Indian Army Set for Major Overhaul After Operation Sindoor: Drones to Operate at Battalion Level New Delhi: In the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, the Indian Army is initiating a major transformation to boost its combat effectiveness and technological capabilities. A central part of this revamp will see drones deployed as standard equipment at the battalion […]
