Navy to commission UAV squadron at Porbandar

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 5, 2011, 22:26

Navy is going to commission a squadron of UAVs at Porbandar in Gujarat on Jan 17.

Nishant UAV tests breakthrough technology

Last Updated: Friday, October 29, 2010, 23:53

The DRDO has successfully test flown the indigenous Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Nishant, which was used to try out the breakthrough technology of monitoring the UAV`s health in-flight.

HM, IAF at odds over UAV scare during CWG

Last Updated: Saturday, October 16, 2010, 21:15

The Indian Air Force and Home Ministry are at odds over an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) that had been positioned over the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium during the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games on October three.

UAV project for Naxal areas fails to take off

Last Updated: Monday, July 26, 2010, 20:15

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles seem to have failed to take off in Chhattisgarh, worst-hit by Maoists violence, as the state govt wants to re-test the pilotless planes after the monsoon rains which will make the jungles dense.

DRDO’s UAV Netra to aid in anti-terror operations

Last Updated: Saturday, July 3, 2010, 10:50

India`s defence research agency DRDO has developed an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) specifically for anti-terrorist and counter insurgency operations, which will be inducted into the armed forces by the year-end.

Navy`s UAV crash lands

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 5, 2010, 22:23

An Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) of the Indian Navy crash landed just short of the runway at the Southern Naval Command here on Wednesday night.

India tests UAV for anti-Naxal operations

Last Updated: Thursday, April 15, 2010, 19:24

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, used by US forces to track down Taliban militants, successfully flew over the dense forests of Bastar in the first trial run for anti-Naxal operations.

Indian firm develops world`s smallest, lightest UAV

Last Updated: Sunday, April 4, 2010, 10:50

Claimed to be the world`s smallest and lightest, Carbon, an unmanned aerial vehicle developed by a private firm can be used for anti-terrorist and counter insurgency operations besides disaster management and aerial photography.

India preparing to deal with low intensity conflict

Last Updated: Friday, November 27, 2009, 16:30

Defence Research and Development Organisation today said UAVs will play a key role in dealing with low intensity conflicts abetted by both internal elements and unfriendly neighbours.