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France’s Military Drone Production Shifts from Policy Ambition to Industrial Implementation 

Paris: France’s push to enlist its car industry to produce military drones is moving to industrial implementation, as partnerships between automakers, car-part suppliers and defence firms turn lessons from the war in Ukraine into...

IG Defence Positions India’s Shahed-Class KAL Drone for Global Export Amid Rising Gulf Tensions

New Delhi: As geopolitical developments across the Gulf continue to reshape global defence priorities, demand for long-range autonomous strike systems is accelerating. Against this backdrop, IG Defence is positioning KAL, India’s indigenous Shahed-class long-range...

ideaForge Receives TDB Nod for Financial Assistance of Rs 151 Crore Under RDI Scheme to Advance Heavy-Lift UAV Platform ‘YETI’

Mumbai: ideaForge Technology Limited, India’s leading manufacturer of unmanned aerial systems, has received Letter of Intent up to ₹151 Crore long term debt financing with nominal rate of interest under the Government of India’s...

IAF Chief Urges Rapid Indigenous Drone Push

New Delhi. Speaking at a workshop organised by the Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM) in New Delhi, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh stressed that India must aggressively pursue complete autonomy in building modern...

Jam‑Proof Swarm Drone Programme: DRDO Issues RFP Under its Technology Development Fund

New Delhi: DRDO’s latest initiative marks a decisive step in India’s pursuit of advanced unmanned warfare capabilities, building directly on lessons from Operation Sindoor. The Defence Research and Development Organisation has issued a Request for...

Israel Launches Innovative Drone and AI Project for Early Fire Detection

Tel Aviv: As extreme weather events and the effects of global warming continue to drive an increase in the frequency and intensity of wildfires, the Israeli Ministry of National Security, the Israel Innovation Authority,...

Zen Technologies Unveils India’s First High-Altitude Anti-Drone System

Hyderabad. Defence technology manufacturer Zen Technologies Limited introduced its innovative High-Altitude Man-Portable Anti-Drone System (MPADS), marking a crucial milestone in India’s indigenous defence electronics capabilities. The launch was strategically timed to coincide with Kargil...

India Issues Rs 2,000 Crore Tender for 10 Coast Guard MALE Drones

NEW DELHI. In a significant move aimed at fortifying India’s maritime domain awareness and securing its expansive coastline, the Ministry of Defence has officially initiated the procurement process for 10 Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE)...

Beyond Traffic Congestion: IIT Madras Startup ePlane Unveils Flying Taxi Prototype

In a major milestone for Indian aerospace technology, deep-tech startup The ePlane Company officially assembled and unveiled its full-scale electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) prototype. Designated as the e200X (PT-01), the aircraft was...

Loft Dynamics Brings VR Pilot Training to South Asia with Indocopters

ZURICH, Switzerland, and GREATER NOIDA, India — Loft Dynamics, the leader in virtual reality (VR) pilot training, on July 22 announced that Indocopters Private Limited will install the first Loft Dynamics Airbus H125 TXi VR full-motion simulator...

The Airbus U030 Flexrotor Starts Operations with the European Maritime Safety Agency

Farnborough, United Kingdom. Airbus Helicopters’ tactical uncrewed aerial system U030 Flexrotor has officially started maritime surveillance operations in the Baltic Sea on behalf of the European Maritime Security Agency (EMSA). In December 2025, Airbus Helicopters...

SkyDrive Partners with India’s Kineco to Manufacture Composite Aerostructures for SKYDRIVE eVTOL

Farnborough, United Kingdom / Toyota City, Japan. SkyDrive Inc. (SkyDrive), a leading compact eVTOL aircraft manufacturer based in Japan, on July 21 announced at the Farnborough International Airshow 2026 a strategic partnership with Kineco...

Farnborough Airshow 2026: Anduril Unveils Autonomous Attack Rotorcraft ‘Thunder’

London: The US military will soon field a drone wingman that expands well beyond the fixed wing platforms of the Combat Collaborative Aircraft programme. Anduril started the 2026 Farnborough Airshow with a splash when it...
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