NIGHT VISION GOGGLES
AI begins ushering in an age of killer robots The latest iterations of technology enabling drones and other machines to operate autonomously owe their advancements to deep learning, an AI method utilising extensive data for pattern recognition and decision making. Although these systems aren't ...
05 Jul, 2024, 01.55 PM ISTIran helicopter crash shows Tehran's reliance on an aging fleet as well as its challenges at home While the cause of the May 19 crash remains unknown, the sudden death of the hard-line protege of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei exposed the contradictions and challenges facing the country's Shiite theocracy. The Iranian military inv...
08 Jun, 2024, 11.14 AM ISTIAF successfully conducts night vision goggles-aided landing in Eastern sector The Indian Air Force (IAF) achieved a significant milestone by successfully landing an aircraft using night vision goggles (NVG) for the first time on an advanced landing ground in the Eastern sector. This advancement enhances the IAF's operational ...
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IAF's dark night airlift, superior coordination with Army rescues jawan injured in forward area The incident took place on April 9 and the jawan underwent a "highly complex nine-hour surgery" for the reimplantation of his hand, including the amputated thumb and index finger, at the Army's Research Referral (R&R) Hospital here, sources in the d...
12 Apr, 2024, 10.59 PM ISTRussian admits smuggling military-grade electronics from US A Russian man, Maxim Marchenko, residing in Hong Kong, pleaded guilty to illegally exporting military-grade microelectronics to Russia for potential military use, violating sanctions imposed after the invasion of Ukraine. Marchenko, arrested in Sept...
01 Mar, 2024, 12.39 PM ISTIndian Navy to bolster anti-submarine warfare capabilities with MH 60R helicopter induction The Indian Navy is set to induct the MH 60R helicopter into its fleet next week, bolstering its Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) capabilities. The squadron will be commissioned under Captain M Abhisheik Ram, who said the induction will bring about a sig...
29 Feb, 2024, 06.09 PM ISTSonia Gandhi as 'super PM' was at the heart of UPA's economic mismanagement: Nirmala Sitharaman Sitharaman accused the Congress of compromising on national security, delaying environmental clearances to projects, saying it was because of the leadership failure.
12 Feb, 2024, 04.40 PM ISTInside Ukraine's covert Center 73, where clandestine missions shape the war behind the frontline Ukrainian special forces officers faced the challenge of adapting their battle plan after the collapse of a dam, which rendered their initial strategy ineffective. Their goal was to secure a crossing to the other side of the Dnipro River in southern...
26 Dec, 2023, 12.12 PM ISTHow Indian Army foils enemies’ bids at LoC in dark: Armed with latest weapons, night-vision goggles, watch! Indian Army soldiers are vigilant and ready even in darkness of night to thwart any enemy misadventures in Uri sector of LOC in Baramulla district of north Kashmir. Alert Indian Army soldiers are doing night patrolling along LOC (Line of Control) in...
20 Dec, 2023, 11.30 PM ISTChina’s grip on germanium gets challenged by new Congo plant The new Congo plant will be producing germanium, copper, copper and zinc oxide. These will mined out of waster from Big Hill, a nearby tailings site.
09 Oct, 2023, 09.49 AM ISTTerror, Inflation, Debt, Receding China: How multiple troubles are paralyzing Pakistan Pakistan is currently dealing with challenges like terrorism, receding support from China's Belt and Road Initiative, and surging inflation. In response, Pakistan is reevaluating its alliances, with recent interactions with the US and negotiations w...
03 Oct, 2023, 01.14 PM ISTKaran, Google in goggles: How NSG's elite four-legged soldiers will protect key G20 venues Labrador Retrievers, German Shepherds, Belgian Malinois, and Cocker Spaniels have rigorously prepared for this role, starting their days at 4 a.m. and undergoing extensive training to match the capabilities of NSG commandos. Their training includes ...
06 Sep, 2023, 08.01 PM ISTPakistan: US military gear, arms left behind in Afghanistan now in militant hands Pakistan's caretaker PM has claimed that US military equipment left behind in Afghanistan has fallen into the hands of the Pakistani Taliban, posing a new challenge for Islamabad. The equipment, including night vision goggles and firearms, is said t...
06 Sep, 2023, 06.53 AM ISTJ&K encounter: 5 foreign terrorists killed in Kupwara, search operation on The Indian army killed five suspected infiltrators in northern Kashmir's Keran sector during a military operation. The infiltrators were heavily armed and reportedly well-trained, and their identities could not be ascertained. The army said it confi...
17 Jun, 2023, 12.09 AM ISTVision Pro mania grips India Inc: Anand Mahindra worries about 'zombies wearing headsets', Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma believes it can come with 'brain reading' ability Apple unveiled its first-ever mixed-reality headset, Vision Pro, during the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2023, with a price tag of $3,499. Users can control the fully 3D user interface with their eyes, hands, and voice.
08 Jun, 2023, 08.59 AM ISTSmall airstrip, degraded surface: IAF's daring operation to rescue 121 people from Sudan The Indian Air Force rescued 121 people from a small airstrip at Wadi Sayyidna, north of Sudan's capital Khartoum in a daring operation. The rescue operation was carried out on the night of April 27 and 28, and included a pregnant woman and those wh...
29 Apr, 2023, 01.07 PM ISTDespite no navigational approach at airstrip, Garud commandos and IAF officials carried out daring rescue in Sudan The Indian Air Force and Garud Commandos conducted an overnight air-lift operation to rescue stranded Indians from Sudan’s unlit airstrip at Wadi Seidna, with no navigational aids, lighting or fuel. The IAF used Electro-Optical/Infra-Red sensors to ...
29 Apr, 2023, 01.06 PM ISTJoint Indo-US exercise in Bengal's Panagarh Air Force Station The exercise started with several familiarisation sorties for the USAF air crew, which was followed by a specialised training of low cost low altitude air drop for the C130J air crew of IAF. Combat free fall and night vision goggles assisted assault...
20 Apr, 2023, 04.10 PM ISTBanned TTP still using Afghan soil to attack Pakistan: Pakistan Defence Minister Asif Asif's remarks come as Pakistan has witnessed a surge in TTP violence since peace talks between the militant group and the government began to falter in the latter half of last year. The TTP formally ended the ceasefire on November 28 and has execut...
11 Apr, 2023, 08.27 PM ISTMyanmar operation: 70 commandos finish task in 40 minutes The decision of "hot pursuit" was taken hours after the Naga militants killed 18 soldiers in an ambush in Chandel area of Manipur on June 4.
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