Indian forces to acquire Heron drones, Spike anti-tank guided missiles from IsraelThe Heron unmanned aerial vehicles are already in the Air Force, Navy, and the Army and are being used extensively at the moment by both Ar...
HAL to make advanced armed UAVs with Israeli CoThe advanced Heron TP, which belongs to the Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) class with an endurance of over 36 hours, will be manufac...
Rise of the Drones and their impact on 21st century warfareModern drones provide the tactical and operational flexibility of manned platforms with the reduced risk to personnel associated with it.
India all set to get missile armed drones from IsraelSources have told ET that 10 Heron TP-armed drones, which were under the procurement process since 2015, are now ready for delivery.
Defence Ministry all set to equip all infantry units with UAV squadThe defence ministry is set to clear an army proposal to equip all infantry and mechanised battalions with a new squad of mini-unmanned aer...
14 UAVs down since Kargil: Technical snag, controlling error big causesLack of proper training, crew fatigue and pushing the drone beyond its capability were the other reasons cited.
Government approves $400-million plan to procure armed Heron TP drones from IsraelHeron drones can carry a 1,000-kg payload and will be equipped with air-to-ground missiles that detect, track and take down targets deep in...
IAF's UAV crashes in BarmerAn Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) of Indian Air Force crashed after developing an engine problem at Akoda village, 30 km north west of Barme...
IAF's Unmanned Aerial Vehicle crashes near Bhuj townAccording to Bhuj Superintendent of Police D N Patel, there was no casualty reported due to the crash in Mankunva village near Bhuj town.
Government clears proposal for buying 15 Israeli-made UAVsA proposal to procure these Heron UAVs was approved by the Cabinet Committee on Security headed by Prime Minister at its recent meeting, so...
Indian armed forces building deadly drone arsenal, also want combat UAVsThe Indian armed forces are slowly but steadily building a formidable arsenal of spy, target acquisition and "killer'' drones or UAVs.
IAF to upgrade UAV fleet under Rs 5,000 crore projectIAF is planning to upgrade the UAVs of the three services under a project worth over Rs 5k crore to enhance their snooping capabilities.
- IAF, Navy will have more eyes in the sky, to get 95 mini-UAVs
Aiming to strengthen the snooping capabilities of armed forces, Defence Ministry has begun the process of procuring 95 mini-Unmanned Aerial...
- Indian Navy commissions its third unmanned aerial vehicle squadron
Indian Navy today commissioned its third Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) squadron in Ramanathapuram district of Tamil Nadu.
- Soon, spy drones along Gujarat coast
India is now deploying naval spy drones on the Gujarat coast to detect terror and conventional threats emanating from sea from across the b...
- India lines up Israeli drones in race with Pakistan
New battlelines are being drawn for a spy drone versus spy drone face-off between India and Pakistan.
- IAF plans to induct Harop UCAV by 2011
The IAF will induct lethal killer drones within two years, providing itself the capability to hit high value targets such as enemy missile ...