Indian Army's New 'Weapon' is a Bird! How Eagles are Being Trained to Take Down Drones
2 years ago

Indian Army's New 'Weapon' is a Bird! How Eagles are Being Trained to Take Down Drones

News 18  

During the ongoing joint training exercise Yuddh Abhyas between India and the United States in Uttarakhand’s Auli, the Indian Army showcased a unique sight – kite birds trained to prey on enemy drones. During the training, the Indian Army acted out a scenario in which they were able to locate and destroy enemy drones with the assistance of a dog and a kite. Soldiers from the Indian Army are training kites to hunt enemy drones in a first-of-its-kind deployment of these birds. According to a report by Labmate online, Dutch cops in partnership with prey training group Guards From Above, trained eagles to recognise the flying machines as prey, then disable the propellers with their talons.

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India shows off drone-busting birds in joint drills with US near Chinese border
2 years ago

India shows off drone-busting birds in joint drills with US near Chinese border

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Indian Army is using trained kites along with dogs …

From surveillance to combat: Decoding India's drone mission
3 years, 5 months ago

From surveillance to combat: Decoding India's drone mission

India Today  

A swarm of drones covered the parade ground during the Army Day parade on January 15 this year as the Indian Army put up a unique display of its recently acquired indigenous unmanned aerial vehicles. Aerial attacks involving drones loaded with missiles and laser-guided bombs, capable of destroying targets deep inside enemy territory, could soon be a reality for the …

Eagle squad to be raised to neutralise drones
4 years, 4 months ago

Eagle squad to be raised to neutralise drones

The Hindu  

The Telangana government on Friday issued an order giving the Home Department permission to raise a squad of eagles for training them to neutralise drones during VIP/VVIP visits and official programmes in the State. The order issued by the Finance Department following a request by the Home Department on June 26 to be allowed to raise ‘Garuda’ squad at the …

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