Tag: Drones

India to procure armed drones from US in defence deal worth...

New Delhi is close to signing a deal with the US government for the purchase of armed drones and anti-submarine warfare and surveillance aircraft,...

Saudi forces intercept two more drones: coalition

RIYADH: Saudi forces have intercepted two explosives-laden Yemeni rebel drones, one of which targeted a southern city that has repeatedly come under attack over the...

US to sell 34 surveillance drones to allies in South China...

The Trump administration has moved ahead with a surveillance drone sale to four U.S. allies in the South China Sea region as acting Defense...

Drones shut London Gatwick airport amid busy holiday period

LONDON: London’s Gatwick Airport remained shut during the busy holiday period on Thursday while police and airport officials investigate reports that drones were flying...

Pakistan unveils locally built surveillance drones at IDEAS 2018

KARACHI: Pakistan introduced highly proficient locally built surveillance drones on Wednesday, during the tenth International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS 2018) in Karachi. Built by...

US, India to discuss sale of drones, exchange of satellite data

  WASHINGTON: The United States and India will seek to finalise a number of defense agreements during high-level talks this week that aim to draw...

Syrian media say 5 drones shot down near Russian air base

BEIRUT: Syrian state media say five drones have been shot down in the coastal Latakia province as they approached a Russian air base in...

US confirms deployment of armed drones in Niger

  DAKAR: US forces started deploying armed drones in the west African country of Niger earlier this year to attack Islamist militants, the US military...

Drones to manage Ramazan crowd in Makkah as Saudi Arabia goes...

  MECCA: For the first time ever, drones will be used to manage the crowd during Ramazan in Al-Haram Mosque, Geo News reported. According to Major...

Drones used to smuggle iPhones into China

BEIJING: Customs officers in southern China’s technology hub Shenzhen busted a group of criminals using drones to smuggle 500 million yuan ($79.8 million) worth...

Dolce & Gabbana showcases handbags using drones

MILAN: Dolce & Gabbana opened the gates of fashion heaven on in a spectacular catwalk show featuring drones, one of the last events of Milan’s...

Drone strike kills two near Pak-Afghan border

PESHAWAR: At least two suspected militants, including a commander, were killed on Tuesday when a US drone targeted a house at Ghuaz Garhi, near to...

Punjab govt allows farmers use of drone technology

LAHORE: The Punjab government has allowed the use of drone technology in the agriculture sector to enhance the productivity of different crops. Agriculture department sources said...

Ten suspected al-Qaeda militants killed in Yemen drone strikes

ADEN: Ten suspected al Qaeda members in southern Yemen were killed in drone strikes over the weekend, government officials said Monday, as raids targeting the...

US returns the favour, ‘kills’ dreaded TTP Ahraar chief Umar Khorasani

--Leader of banned outfit was critically injured during US drone attacks in Afghanistan’s Paktia on Tuesday --TTP confirms last year’s killing of APS mastermind Umar...

India seeks American drones to keep check on China: media

--India wary of growing Chinese presence in the India Ocean Experts believe that the India-US deal to supply the Indian navy with two dozen Guardian...

Fighter jets, drones on table as US Defence Secretary visits India

NEW DELHI: Fighter jets, drone deals and shared concerns over Afghanistan´s security challenges look set to dominate the agenda when US Defence Secretary James...