Fuel-efficient supersonic UAV comes closer to commercialisation

Last Updated: Thursday, March 1, 2012, 15:19

Ryan Starkey and his team of students from the University of Colorado Boulder have developed the aircraft.

India getting aircraft to track cyclones

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 23:08

India is acquiring a weather reconnaissance aircraft in order to ensure better forecasting of cyclones.

‘3 Idiots’ UAV inducted into counter-insurgency ops

Last Updated: Monday, January 30, 2012, 17:04

The UAV, that awed viewers in the Bollywood hit "3 Idiots", has been officially inducted into the paramilitary forces.

`New vision` tweaks drones` ability to fly precise

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 13, 2011, 14:58

A new visual system will tweak pilotless aircraft`s ability to navigate even more accurately by imitating how insects do it.

India to develop solar-powered UAV

Last Updated: Saturday, December 10, 2011, 14:06

India is planning to develop a solar-powered Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and scouting for a foreign partner for collaboration.

India developing UAV similar to US Predator drone

Last Updated: Monday, November 14, 2011, 19:56

Rustom-2 would have a wing-span of 21-odd metres and an endurance of 24-hours-plus.

Flight test of Rustom UAV conducted successfully

Last Updated: Saturday, May 21, 2011, 23:07

A successful flight test of `Rustom 1 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle` was conducted here on Saturday.

Mumbai police now refuse UAV for traffic surveillance

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 11, 2011, 21:41

Despite seeking permission from the State Government last year for procuring an UAV for surveillance of traffic in the metropolis, the Mumbai Police has now backed out saying they do not want the system as of now.

Mumbai police now refuse UAV for traffic surveillance

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 11, 2011, 21:25

Despite seeking permission from the State Government last year for procuring an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)for surveillance of traffic in the metropolis, the Mumbai Police has now backed out.

Country`s first: Chandigarh Police get UAV

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 19:02

Chandigarh Police have become the first police force in the country to acquire an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) to keep a strict vigil on the movements of criminals and trouble mongers.

Chandigarh Police purchases UAV

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 20, 2011, 16:00

Aiming at keeping a hawk`s eye on criminals and those planning to disrupt peace, Chandigarh Police have purchased an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, becoming the first police force in the country to possess such machine.