Despite deploying counter systems, the smart, low-flying unmanned vehicles are becoming popular among criminal networks as they avoid detection and evade interference by law enforcement agencies by ensuring a safe and undetected supply of contraband packages in remote areas, mostly done at night, for pick-up by accomplices.
A glimpse into recent border incidents Official data indicates a staggering 244 drone sightings in Punjab from January to August 2023, marking a substantial increase compared to the preceding year.
The Border Security Force (BSF) has neutralised 55 drones in 2023, underscoring their unwavering vigilance and rapid response.
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ENHANCING CRUISE MISSILE CAPABILITY
India’s cruise missile capability has largely evolved as a credible conventional level deterrence since the turn of the new millennium. But much more needs to be done, writes AMARTYA SINHA
BOOSTING DEFENCE EXPORTS
Earlier, India was known to be an arms importer. But today, the country has come out of its comfort zone and found a place in the list of top-25 arms exporter nations argues AMARTYA SINHA
ENHANCING INDIA'S AIRBORNE SURVEILLANCE CAPABILITIES
Project NETRA represents a proactive initiative by ISRO to safeguard India's interests in space by mitigating the risks posed by space debris and other hazards, says GIRISH LINGANNA
THE HIMALAYAN TRIANGLE: WHY INDIA KEEPS BHUTAN SAFE FROM CHINA
India, given its special relationship with Bhutan, has been very wary about the possibility of the establishment of diplomatic relations and the signing of a boundary agreement between Bhutan and China, writes SIMRAN SODHI
TROOST, DESAI AND SANCTIONS
The Western sanctions against companies and individuals doing business with Russia have produced a complex set of reactions with lobbyists and shell companies working overtime to beat the rap. A GEOPOLITICS Bureau report
INDIA EXPANDS ITS SPR
India is the world’s third-biggest oil importer and consumer. As the country’s economy continues to grow, ensuring a stable and secure supply of petroleum products has become a top priority. India plans to build its first privately managed strategic petroleum reserve (SPR) by 2029-30, granting the operator the freedom to trade all of the stored oil according to Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Ltd (ISPRL)
LCA TEJAS MARK-IA MAKES MAIDEN FLIGHT
The first aircraft LA5033 of the Tejas Mark-1A series successfully soared in the sky after taking off from the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) facility in Bengaluru on March 28, the public sector aerospace and defence company said.
Future Of Space Militarization
GIRISH LINGANNA explains how the peaceful 'Space Race' has now been turned into Man's 'War-Fighting Domain'
HOME MINISTRY TOM TOM'S DRUG SEIZURE RECORD
The Union Home Ministry highlighted the Modi government’s efforts in combating the drug menace.
DRDO SUCCESSFULLY FLIGHT TESTS VSHORADS
DRDO conducted two successful flight tests of the Very Short-Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) missile on Feb 28th and 29th from a ground-based portable launcher off the coast of Odisha from Integrated Test Range, Chandipur.