Tag: Drone

US drone strike kills 2 IS militants in Afghanistan

Two militants of the Islamic State (IS) group were killed in a drone strike by NATO and US-led coalition forces in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province. “The strike occurred in Bandaar locality of Achin district on Friday,” the provincial government said on Saturday, adding no civilian was hurt in the attack. The IS group, which emerged in …

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February 11, 2018

Myanmar frees journalists jailed for flying drone

Two foreign journalists, an interpreter and a driver jailed for flying a drone near Myanmar’s parliament have been released, the authorities said on Friday. Cameraman Lau Hon Meng from Singapore and Malaysian reporter Mok Choy Lin were detained while shooting a documentary in October. Their driver Hla Tin and their interpreter, journalist Aung Naing Soe, …

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December 29, 2017

Drone regulations likely to be out in 2 months: Jayant Sinha

The regulations for operating drones are likely to be ready within two months and would be the “best in class with appropriate constraints”, union minister Jayant Sinha said on Friday. The civil aviation ministry came out with draft rules for unmanned aircraft systems last month, seeking comments from the public. “We have received over 100 comments. We …

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December 15, 2017

India says China was informed about drone that crashed

India on Thursday said it had informed China about a drone that crashed in Chinese territory, after Beijing claimed the Indian UAV had “intruded” in its area. India will go through diplomatic channels and ask for return of the drone. Sources said the drone was an Israeli Heron UAV, and it crashed on the Chinese …

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December 7, 2017

Navy’s remotely piloted aircraft crashes

A Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) of the Indian Navy crashed while taking off from the Kochi Naval Base, an officer said. The RPA was taking off from the north of the naval airfield at Willingdon island on a routine mission when it crashed. The incident occurred around 10.25 a.m. on Tuesday. A Board of Inquiry …

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November 21, 2017

Drone to keep watch on tourists at Corbett National Park

 The wildlife tourism season began in Uttarakhand with the opening of the Corbett National Park and Rajaji Tiger Reserve on Wednesday. Wildlife lovers visit the two parks, especially to watch tiger. This year, the tourists visiting the Corbett National Park will be under the surveillance of drone. The park authorities were forced to impose monitoring system …

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November 15, 2017

Drone from Syria approaches Israel, intercepted by missile

An Israeli Patriot missile intercepted a drone from Syria that approached the Jewish state’s disputed border with Syria near the Golan Heights on Saturday. The aerial vehicle was demolished before it entered the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights, a military spokesperson told Xinhua news agency. “The IDF (Israel Defence Forces) intercepted a UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) that …

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November 11, 2017

Pakistan Army downs Indian drone

The Pakistan Army has said it had shot down an Indian “spy” drone along the Line of Control (LoC), the media reported on Saturday. “Indian quadcopter spying across LoC in Rakhchikri sector shot down by Pakistan Army shooters,” Asif Ghafoor, Director General of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), tweeted late Friday. The ISPR chief also …

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October 28, 2017

Chinese couple held in Varanasi for flying drone, let off

A Chinese couple was held here for flying a drone equipped with a high definition camera during the famous Ganga Aarti but was let off after a probe, police said on Wednesday. After the drone was spotted flying late on Tuesday over the Aarti venue at the Rajendra Prasad Ghat and despite announcements on the …

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October 4, 2017

Engineer develops drone capable of planting 1bn trees

An Australian engineer has revealed a plan to combat deforestation by developing drones capable of planting one billion trees every year. Susan Graham revealed on Sunday that she had developed a drone capable of scanning the land for ideal places to grow trees then launch seeds into the soil, reports Xinhua news agency. According to UN data, …

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June 25, 2017

New NASA tech to help drones make safe emergency landing

NASA scientists are building technology to help drones land safely in case these unmanned aircraft systems suddenly develop mechanical problems. A crash-landing software for drones developed by Patricia Glaab, an aerospace technologist at NASA Langley Research Center, and her fellow NASA colleague and husband, Lou Glaab, could help drones automatically spot the best places to …

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May 29, 2017

Saudi Arabia launches new drone programme

Saudi Arabia has unveiled a new drone programme Saqr 1, officials said on Thursday. Launched by the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology with highly advanced techniques, Saqr 1 is equipped with a KA-SAT satellite communication system that gives superiority privilege to this drone, Xinhua news agency reported. It can fly for a range …

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May 11, 2017

US drone strikes kill 7 Al Qaida suspects in Yemen

Two US drone strikes have killed at least seven suspected Al Qaida operatives in Yemen's northeastern province of Marib, a security official said on Wednesday. "Two Al Qaida leaders, Saleh al-Awlaki and Saeed Ba-Kadir, were targeted and killed along with five others in two separate airstrikes late on Tuesday night," the official told Xinhua news …

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April 19, 2017

Chinese firm to set up 1st drone factory in Middle East

Saudi Arabia has permitted a Chinese firm to set up a factory to manufacture hunter-killer aerial drones for the first time in the Middle East, in a boost to China's drone manufacturing industry. Saudi Arabia's key science and technology organisation has confirmed that one of the deals sealed during Saudi King Salman's visit to China …

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March 26, 2017

Indian-origin researcher tweaks drones for moving targets

What if a drone delivers a mouth-watering pizza right in your car as you wait at the red signal and fly ahead? In a bid to make drones technology more potent, a team led by an Indian-origin researcher is teaching unmanned aerial vehicles to land on moving targets. Using fuzzy logic, researchers at University of …

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February 25, 2017

Indian-origin researcher tweaks drones for moving targets

What if a drone delivers a mouth-watering pizza right in your car as you wait at the red signal and fly ahead? In a bid to make drones technology more potent, a team led by an Indian-origin researcher is teaching unmanned aerial vehicles to land on moving targets. Using fuzzy logic, researchers at University of …

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February 25, 2017

Drones used to deliver hot food, medicines in US

A US-based drone delivery service has completed its first month in operation, successfully sending over-the-counter medicines, hot food items and cold beverages to customers' homes using GPS-enabled autonomous flying vehicles. The company conducted regular weekend deliveries last month from a convenience store to a dozen select customers who used a smartphone app to place orders. …

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December 22, 2016