- 17 May, 2024
Geopolitics & National SecurityUAV
Robotic Weapons – A Moral Dilemma
Autonomous weapon systems – commonly known as killer robots – may have killed human beings for the first time ever last year, according to a recent United Nations Security Council report…
By PTI and Chanakya Forum
China unveils ‘loyal wingman’ armed drone concept
By David Kirton ZHUHAI, China (Reuters) - China on Wednesday revealed a drone concept similar in mission - and appearance - to the U.S.-made Kratos XQ-58A Valkyrie as countries race…
The UNMANNED WINGMAN: A Loyal Ally in the Skies
Image Courtsey: theaustralian.com.au Hypothetical Scenario- August 2025: A UAV takes off from Jammu Sector for a surveillance mission along the Working Boundary (WB), in response to Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance…
By Brig Arvind Dhananjayan (Retd)
Flying object fired at by BSF in J-K’s Arnia
Arnia (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 23 (ANI): A flying object was fired at by the Border Security Force (BSF) personnel in the Arnia sector near the International Border in…
No Unmanned Aircraft System allowed within 25 km of international borders: Civil Aviation ministry
New Delhi [India], August 5 (ANI): No Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) shall be allowed to fly within 25 kilometres from the international border including the Line of Control (LoC), Line…
Jammu air base attack impact: Baramulla bans sale, use of drones
Baramulla (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 6 (ANI): In the aftermath of the Jammu airbase attack, the Baramulla district administration has imposed restrictions/ban on the storage, sale, possession, use and…
The Drone Threat : A Progressive Fit Into The Sub-Conventional Threat Matrix
Sub-Conventional operations which form such an essential part of Hybrid War are never static by nature. Terrorists and insurgents find equipment and methodologies which transform the very nature of conflict.…
The PLA seeks greater intelligence
Hong Kong, June 29 (ANI): The People's Liberation Army (PLA) is investing heavily in artificial intelligence (AI) to improve its combat capabilities, even if Chinese media does tend to hype…
US air force strikes facilities of pro-Iranian militants near Syria-Iraq border
Washington DC [US], June 28 (ANI): US military aircraft have struck facilities of the Iranian-backed militants in the Syrian-Iraqi border region, the US Department of Defense said on Sunday (local…
India’s Tryst With UAV: From Surveillance To Strike
“An Unmanned Aerial System is the true harbinger of warfare beyond contact- no other system has the capability to listen, see and strike with such inconspicuousness and impunity” Hypothetical Scenario…
Surveillance along LAC to get a boost, Indian Army plans deployment of latest Heron UAV
Indian Army has been upgrading its UAV fleet and presently operates the Israeli UAVs of tactical and MALE (Medium Altitude Long Endurance) categories apart from the smaller drones and quadcopters…
Drone Killers: Raytheon’s Laser Weapon Systems
Drone Killers: Raytheon’s Laser Weapon Systems Team Chanakya The 21st century battlefield is faced with a new dilemma – the unmanned threat from air. Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) have been…
