Raphe mPhibr raises $100 million in round led by General Catalyst, valuing drone maker at $900 millionExisting investors, including stock market investor Amal Parikh, Think Investments, and other family offices, participated. With this, the ...
India and Pakistan's drone battles mark new arms race in AsiaRecent clashes saw India and Pakistan using drones. Now, both countries are in a drone arms race. India plans to invest heavily in its loca...
Drone maker ideaForge plans higher R&D spend this fiscal yearDrone maker ideaForge plans to increase its R&D spending this fiscal year, enhancing UAV technology and product platforms. The company, bac...
Tata Elxsi partners with Garuda Aerospace to set up drone design, certification centreTata Elxsi has partnered with Garuda Aerospace to set up a design and certification centre for indigenous drone technologies with applicati...
Chinese drone maker DJI sues Pentagon over blacklistingDJI, a major Chinese drone maker, is taking legal action against the US Department of Defense. The lawsuit challenges DJI's inclusion on a ...
EndureAir joins hands with 5 defence PSUs to establish advanced testing facilities under DIT SchemeEndureAir has joined forces with five defence PSUs to create advanced testing facilities under the Defence Ministry's DIT Scheme. Located w...
China test-flies biggest cargo drone as low-altitude economy takes offChina's civilian drone makers are testing larger payloads as the government pushes to build a low-altitude economy, with the aviation regul...
Garuda Aerospace signs pact with French Thales to promote drone ecosystemThales, a major player in the French aerospace industry, has signed a preliminary agreement with UAV manufacturer Garuda Aerospace to suppo...
Ideaforge and GalaxEye tie up to develop surveillance UAVAccording to the two companies, the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with Foliage Penetration Radar (FPR) will be for the Indian security forc...
Ahead of IPO, Drone maker ideaForge raises Rs 255 crore from anchor investorsDrone maker ideaForge Technology on Friday said it has mobilised Rs 255 crore from anchor investors ahead of its initial share sale that op...
Dorf Ketal's Trentar to invest Rs 100 crore for drone manufacturingTrentar, which recently acquired Noida-based drone services and platform company GarudaUAV, has appointed Dhruv Arora as its CEO. With this...
ideaForge receives Rs 15 crore funding from BlackSoil CapitalSwitch is a Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) device with advanced capabilities of operating at high altitudes and difficult climatic co...
'Drone Olympics' to be key attraction at Aero India 2019The Drone Olympics, aimed at giving a boost to unmanned aerial vehicle makers, is scheduled to be held on February 21.
Civilian drones may account for bulk of 40,000 UAVs in Indian skies despite ban by regulatorCivil drones, which also include toy drones, bear price tags in the range of Rs 2,000 and Rs 50,000; a rough calculation hints at the prese...
Infosys-backed ideaForge Technology to make two UAVs for NTPCThe devices will be deployed at NTPC's research and development facility, NTPC Energy Technology Research Alliance (NETRA), where they will...
Unmanned aerial vehicles: A look at upcoming playersSmall UAVs are making an impact across sectors and market. The market size for them is expected to reach $33.5 million by 2019.
- UK firm 2Excel Aviation gives Drones virtual eyes
2Excel is investing in a solution to one of aviation's most intractable problems: opening up civilian airspace to unmanned aerial vehicles.