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Inspector Sadiq Pasha lodges FIR on his own against defence company and harasses its employees after drone lands in Muslim-majority area: Here is what...

OpIndia Staff - 9 February, 2026

“There shall be an interim order of stay of all investigation pursuant to the registration of the crime till the next date of hearing,” Justice Nagaprasanna ruled.

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Russian neurotech company linked with Vladimir Putin’s daughter develops ‘biodrones’: Pigeons with solar-powered neural implants and cameras

OpIndia Staff - 5 February, 2026

A Moscow-based neurotechnology startup, Neiry Group, has revealed experiments that implant neural electrodes into the brains of pigeons, effectively transforming the birds into remotely...

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Delhi Red Fort blast: Drone and rocket launcher videos on accused’s phone expose plot for Hamas-style attack

OpIndia Staff - 2 December, 2025

During the examination of Wani's phone, the NIA found evidence relating to the use of Hamas-style weaponised drones as part of the terror conspiracy.

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Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited conducts successful trial of Hybrid Vertical Take-off and Landing drone Rudrastra at Pokharan range

ANI - 12 June, 2025

Solar Defence and Aerospace Limited (SDAL) has successfully completed the trial of its Hybrid VTOL UAV Rudrastra at the Pokharan Firing Range on Wednesday.

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Age of drone warfare: Will fighter jets become useless in the coming years? Russia-Ukraine war, India’s Operation Sindoor show how wars have changed

Anurag - 2 June, 2025

When triggered remotely, these drones flew under radar detection, destroyed billion-dollar aircraft, and exposed the limits of Russia’s air defences. No jet needed to cross the border. Just planning, patience, and a laptop.

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SkyStriker drones, used in Operation Sindoor, are made in India: Read about the loitering munitions that can locate and target with precision

OpIndia Staff - 8 May, 2025

With their aerial precision and manoeuvring capabilities, the drones provide a critical advantage in a modern battlefield.

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Cabinet Committee on Security clears mega ₹80,000 crore deals to build 2 nuclear-powered submarines, purchase 31 MQ-9B Predator drones

ANI - 9 October, 2024

Cabinet Committee on Security has cleared the major deals for building two nuclear submarines indigenously and buying 31 Predator drones from the US

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US firm General Atomics to replace the MQ-9B Predator drone that crashed due to technical failure to meet operational requirements of Indian Navy

ANI - 19 September, 2024

US firm General Atomics is expected to replace the crashed MQ-9B Predator drone at the earliest to carry out surveillance missions for the Indian Navy

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US to provide consultancy to India to build advanced UAVs under $3.1 billion deal for 31 MQ-9B Predator drones

ANI - 28 July, 2024

As part of the USD 3.1 billion 31 MQ-9B Predator drone deal between India and the US, American side is proposing to provide consultancy to Indian entities for developing an indigenous advanced unmanned aerial vehicle.

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