'Iran is the clear aggressor': Hegseth warns of 'overwhelming firepower' as US launches Project Freedom in Strait of HormuzThe United States has issued a stern warning to Iran regarding its actions in the Strait of Hormuz. US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth state...
05 May, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
Google drops out of $100 million Pentagon drone swarm contest after advancingGoogle abruptly withdrew from a $100 million Pentagon prize challenge for autonomous drone swarms after an internal ethics review. The comp...
29 Apr, 2026, 09.03 AM IST
Guns, drones & algos: War gets smarter, faster & uncomfortably less humanArtificial intelligence is revolutionizing global warfare. Nations are significantly increasing AI spending for defense. This technology en...
27 Apr, 2026, 04.01 PM IST
IAF seeks indigenous drone swarm radar system to boost surveillance in contested zonesThe Indian Air Force is seeking domestic industry, academia, and startups to develop collaborative drone-based surveillance radar systems u...
26 Apr, 2026, 10.57 AM IST
US copies Iran's famous Shahed drone? $35,000 suicide drone spotted in war for first timeThe US has started using a new low-cost drone called LUCAS in war. It looks similar to Iran’s Shahed drone but has better control and flexi...
20 Apr, 2026, 11.53 PM IST
IAF to deploy long-range drones via transport aircraft, helicopters for strike, surveillance rolesThe Indian Air Force is enhancing its combat power. It is acquiring air-launched drones and loitering munitions. These systems will be depl...
17 Apr, 2026, 07.16 PM IST
From Johnny Depp to Shah Rukh: How Iranian embassies are mocking Trump with AI images amid Hormuz blockade threatsIran is countering US President Donald Trump's claims about its navy. Through its embassies worldwide, Iran is using social media posts and...
14 Apr, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
'Sabka Malik Ek': Watch Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi reveal reason why India didn't strike Pakistan during Namaz in Op SindoorIndian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi revealed a strategic pause during Operation Sindoor. Forces avoided striking terror camps during ...
11 Apr, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
Iran-Israel war shows future wars will be won by thousands of cheap drones not expensive missiles can India keep upIndia is rapidly advancing its drone capabilities, moving from reconnaissance to multi-role combat. While indigenous designs like Nagastra-...
31 Mar, 2026, 10.51 PM IST
Drones are critical for future warfare: Rajnath SinghIndia is set to become a global drone manufacturing hub by 2030. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasized the need for complete self-relia...
20 Mar, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
Flying Wedge tests 'India’s first autonomous swarm interceptor' for counter-drone warfareFlying Wedge Defence & Aerospace has successfully tested FWD YAMA, India's first autonomous swarm interceptor. This new technology is desig...
05 Mar, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
Indian Navy to unveil new Autonomous boat swarms and AUVs at Swavlamban seminarIndia is gearing up for the second edition of the Naval Innovation and Indigenization Seminar, which will showcase groundbreaking developme...
03 Oct, 2023, 10.48 AM IST
Swarm drones being inducted into mechanised forces of Indian ArmyThere is a dynamic mesh communication system so that "even if a few drones drop out, the swam will still complete the job and come back", t...
26 Aug, 2022, 07.17 PM IST
India places orders for drones, loitering munitionsThe army has placed its first-ever order for swarm drone systems which are capable of surveillance and attack missions, cutting-edge loiter...
06 Sep, 2021, 06.27 PM IST
In a first, India demonstrates combat drone swarm systemThe demonstration, which consisted of 75 drones working autonomously to identify and take down targets with Kamikaze missions, is an early ...
15 Jan, 2021, 03.26 PM IST
China plans to put drone swarming technique for military useThe drone formation requires advanced visual and communications equipment, besides the application of the swarming technique it quoted an u...
15 Jul, 2018, 01.45 PM IST
- Why satellites sometimes lose their GPS connection
London, Oct 31 (IANS) 'Thunderstorms' in the ionosphere are to blame for loss of GPS signals on low-orbiting satellites, says a study that ...
31 Oct, 2016, 03.20 PM IST