Drone Industry

Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle Program Kicks Off as part of the Rafale F5 Standard

Saint-Cloud: Sébastien Lecornu, French Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs, October 8 announced the development launch of the unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) that will complement the future Rafale F5 standard after 2030. The...

Optiemus’ Vajra Drones Clears 19,000 Ft at Umling La Pass, Demonstrate Advanced Mission Capabilities

New Delhi: At the recently concluded Him Drone-A-Thon 2024,  Optiemus Unmanned Systems’ Vajra series drones set new standards in endurance and altitude, by demonstrating advanced mission capabilities in loitering munitions (bomb drop capabilities) and long-range...

MS Dhoni Rejoins Garuda Aerospace as Brand Ambassador, Tops Up Investment into Drone Startup

Chennai: Legendary cricketer and most decorated captain of Indian cricket history, M S Dhoni announced in a Facebook post that his journey with IPO-bound Garuda Aerospace continues to grow from strength to strength as...

Pentagon to Engage Commercial Vendors for Low-Cost, Throwaway Drones

Washington: Pentagon officials want to build America’s arsenal of cheap, disposable drones, staple weapons of the war in Ukraine, pinging commercial vendors for systems with mass-production potential. The Defence Innovation Unit released a solicitation this...

IG Drones Raises $1 Million to Lead Defence Drone Innovation and Global Expansion.

New Delhi: IG Drones, India's leading Drone Tech and AI company, has successfully closed its initial funding round, securing a substantial investment of USD 1 million at an undisclosed valuation. The first funding round was...

Setting High Altitude Flight of an UAV Carrying Heavy Payload, Zepco Technologies’ Indigenous Propulsion System Powered a World Record in Umling La Pass

New Delhi: Dedicated to innovation and excellence in EV propulsion systems to propel up and ahead, a Bengaluru-based deep-tech startup, Zepco Technologies announced that its advanced propulsion system has powered a world record-setting high altitude...

BonV Aero Sets World Record for High Altitude Drone Flight at Umling La Pass 

New Delhi : BonV Aero, India’s aerial mobility manufacturing startup firm and a key supplier of heavy-lift UAVs to the Indian Army, has entered the International Book of Records for setting a new world...

Dassault Aviation Sets Up Rafale, Mirage-2000 Jets’ MRO Facility

New Delhi: In a significant development, French aircraft maker Dassault Aviation is to set up a new Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility in Noida to provide support to the French-origin fighter jets in...

US Army’s $990 Million Loitering Munitions Contract Temporarily Paused Amid Protest

Washington: A US Army contract award to AeroVironment for $990 million-worth of Switchblade loitering munitions was temporarily paused following a protest filed by Mistral Inc. The protest, which was revealed by AeroVironment in an SEC...

HIM-DRONE-A-THON 2: Scandron Emerges Winner for High-Altitude Logistics Drone Challenge

New Delhi: At the recently held HIM-DRONE-A-THON 2 in Ladakh, Scandron Pvt. Ltd. emerged winner in the High-Altitude Logistics category. The event HIM-DRONE-A-THON 2 was organised by the Indian Army in partnership with the Federation...

Australian Army Seeks to Grow, Diversify its Drone Fleet with Comprehensive Upgrade Program

Melbourne: The Australian Army seeks to lean more heavily on aerial drones, with a comprehensive upgrade program for all size classes now in the pipeline, according to a service official. “My prediction, ahead of any...

Honeywell to Demonstrate New Kinetic, Soft-Kill C-UAS for US Air Force

Washington: Early next year, the US Air Force will see a demo of a new Honeywell system that combines kinetic interceptors, directed energy and electronic warfare capabilities to protect high-value targets from swarms of...

Garuda Aerospace CEO Discusses the Future of Defence Drone Technology with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Chennai: Garuda Aerospace, one of India’s leading drone companies in a recent one-on-one meeting with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh discussed in detail Garuda Aerospace’s role in developing defence drones in India. A market leader in...
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