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EAD, ADQ sign pact with Dendra to leverage advanced seeding drones

This partnership will support EAD's initiatives in assessing the condition of terrestrial and coastal habitats and increasing environmental information about them

'Attacks on ships in Red Sea to affect crude oil flow from West Asia'

Iran-backed Houthi attacks lead to rerouting of vessels which can result in higher oil prices

Cabinet approves Rs 1,261 cr scheme to provide drones to 15,000 women SHGs

Centre to bear 80 per cent of the cost of drone estimated at Rs 10 lakh

Garuda Aerospace secures 2nd type certificate for medium category drones

Drone manufacturer Garuda Aerospace has secured the second type certificate for medium category drones from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, the company said on Tuesday. The certificate for the medium category drones marks a pivotal step in propelling Garuda Aerospace to new heights of growth and scalability, company founder and CEO Agnishwar Jayaprakash said. The certification showcases Garuda Aerospace's dedication to pioneering advancements in Unmanned Aerial Vehicle technology, reinforcing its commitment to meeting stringent regulatory standards. "We are pleased to receive a second Type Certificate for our Medium Category Drones from DGCA. Securing this second type certificate for our medium category drones mark a pivotal step in propelling Garuda Aerospace to new heights of growth and scalability," Jayaprakash said in a statement.

Optiemus Infracom forays into drone manufacturing for domestic, global mkt

Electronic manufacturing company Optiemus Infracom on Friday said it has forayed into end-to-end drone production business targeting both domestic and global markets. The drone business will be handled by the company's new division Optiemus Unmanned Systems (OUS). Optiemus will design, develop, manufacture and market the drones, the company said in a regulatory filing on Friday. "With a goal to achieve up to 65 per cent indigenisation within a year of launch, OUS aims to make its products export-ready, expand offerings in smarter payloads, and enhance product autonomy with a broader range of unmanned vehicles for various terrains," the filing said. Optiemus will invest Rs 25 crore in the research and development of drones which will target a wide range of applications, including defence, healthcare, agriculture, logistics, mining, railways, and oil and gas. "Optiemus Unmanned Systems is committed to design and manufacture reliable unmanned systems for today and tomorrow. As data ..

ICMR delivers medications via drone across rough Himachal terrain

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) successfully transported more than 100 units of essential medications for 20 km in Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh using a drone on Thursday as part of a feasibility study, officials said. In line with the national mission to advance India's drone ecosystem, the ICMR is currently conducting a feasibility study in Lahaul and Spiti district to explore the transportation of vital medical resources, including medications, diagnostic blood samples and sputum, via drones. Drones are playing an increasingly critical role in healthcare, particularly in emergency response scenarios, where they facilitate the swift delivery of vaccines, medications and other essential supplies to remote and inaccessible areas, the ICMR said in a statement. The ICMR's endeavour aims to streamline the distribution of essential medical provisions from regional hospitals in Keylong to more than eight primary health centres (PHCs) in the region. "During

All measures in place to counter drone threat, any eventuality: IAF

The Indian Air Force has put all measures in place to counter the threat of drones from across the Indo-Pak border in Jammu, a senior IAF official said, adding that it is prepared for all eventualities. The official added that most operations undertaken by IAF in the region have been successful. "See we are prepared for any eventuality and all measures are in place," Air Officer Commanding (AoC) Jammu, Air Commodore S S Rawat told reporters here to a question on drone threats. On being asked about the success rate of IAF's surveillance operations, Rawat said most of the operations are successful. The IAF is deployed for such operations in coordination with the Army, Rawat added. On the flash floods in Sikkim floods, the AoC said security forces and the administration are doing their best. "Whatever is possible is being done. We have sympathies with them, he said. Another official added that the IAF personnel are trained for such rescue and relief operations. AoC is empowered to ..

Rajnath Singh inaugurates Bharat Drone Shakti show at Hindon airbase

Singh opened the mega drone show and also watched a few aerial demonstrations of the drones. Later, he also visited the exhibition area and some of the stalls

G20 summit: IAF deploying combat jets, anti-drone systems to up security

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is deploying frontline fighter jets, radars, anti-drone systems and surface-to-air missiles as part of its elaborate efforts to secure the skies of Delhi and neighbouring regions for the G20 summit next week, military sources said on Friday. The IAF has already set up a dedicated Operations Direction Centre (ODC) for coordinating various aspects of the arrangements with security agencies concerned, they said. India is hosting the G20 summit in New Delhi on September 9 and 10 in its capacity as the current president of the grouping. The assets being pressed into service to secure Delhi's airspace as well as the flight path within India of various leaders include combat jets Rafales, Mirage-2000s and Sukhoi-30MKIs, the sources said. Indigenously-developed NETRA airborne early warning and control systems as well as high-end surveillance equipment are among the key platforms that have been deployed already, they said. The missiles that have been deployed inc

Drones hit 6 regions in Russia, biggest attack in 18 months: Russia

Russian officials accused Ukraine of targeting six Russian regions with drones early Wednesday in what appears to be the biggest drone attack on Russian soil since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine 18 months ago. Drones hit an airport in the western Pskov region and started a massive fire there, the local governor and media reported. According to the Defense Ministry, more drones were also shot down over the regions of Oryol, Bryansk, Ryazan, Kaluga and the Moscow region surrounding the Russian capital. The strike in Pskov hit an airport in the region's namesake capital and damaged four Il-78 transport aircraft, Russia's state news agency Tass reported, citing emergency officials. Pskov regional Governor Mikhail Vedernikov ordered all flights to and from the Pskov airport canceled Wednesday, citing the need to assess the damage during daylight. Footage and images posted on social media overnight showed smoke billowing over the city of Pskov and a large blaze. Vedernikov said there we

IdeaForge slips 6%, hits lowest level since listing post Q1 results

The stock was quoting lower for the sixth straight day, falling 13 per cent during the period

Drone manufacturing: DGCA approves 63 training centres, 25 manufactures

Import of foreign drones was banned in 2022 while import of drone parts were still allowed to increase manufacturing in India

Drone-as-a-service model gains traction with clients across industries

The global drone market was valued at $30.03 billion in 2022

BSF, Punjab Police recover another Pak drone near international border

A joint team of Border Security Force (BSF) and Punjab Police, on Sunday morning recovered another Pakistani drone near India-Pakistan International Border in Amritsar district.The drone was recovered from the outskirts of Kakkar village in Amritsar following a search operation launched by the BSF and Punjab Police on specific information.During the search, the BSF said, its troops along with police personnel recovered a drone from the farming field adjacent to Kakkar village."The recovered drone is an assembled Quadcopter," said the BSF, adding "yet another Pakistani drone was recovered by the joint efforts of BSF and Punjab Police."Earlier on Saturday, the BSF recovered a drone near India-Pakistan Border in Punjab's Tarn Taran district.The drone was intercepted at around 9.05 pm on Friday near Pallopati village in Tarn Taran district and the BSF troops immediately reacted to intercept the drone as per the laid down drill.The drone was also a Quadcopter of the model - DJI Matrice 350

IdeaForge Technology doubles investors' wealth on stock market debut

Post listing, the market price of the company doubled against its issue price of Rs 672, hitting an intra-day high of Rs 1,344 on the BSE

After drone spotted over PM's residence, attention on counter-drone systems

Grene Robotics has built an entire counter-drone system called Indrajaal. The company claims that Indrajaal can detect, identify, track, target, and destroy a hostile drone system

Coromandel International buys 32.68% in drone major Dhaksha for Rs 204 cr

The Murugappa Group had earlier acquired 18.34 per cent in Daksha through its investment arm Dare Ventures

ICICI Securities surges 10% on buyback plan, valuation hits Rs 20,000 cr

Board to meet on July 29 over proposal; Drone maker Ideaforge Tech's IPO subscribed 3x on heavy retail interest

Street Signs: Likely vacuum at Sebi, drone maker IdeaForge IPO, and more

Shares of drone maker ideaForge Technology are commanding a premium of nearly 70 per cent in the grey market ahead of its initial public offering

Drone manufacturing firm ideaForge raises Rs 255 cr from anchor investors

The company's IPO opens for subscription on Monday. ideaForge is looking to issue new shares worth Rs 240 crore in the IPO, which will also see Rs 327 crore worth of secondary sale