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The U.S. military admitted on Friday that a U.S. drone strike in late August in Kabul of Afghanistan killed as many as 10 civilians, including 7 children.

The strike came after a suicide bombing outside Kabul airport on Thursday which killed 13 U.S. service members and some 170 Afghans. ISIS-K had claimed responsibility for the attack.

In the wake of India falling victim to drone attacks recently, the Union Home minister Amit Shah has assured that  Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and other agencies are working together to develop an indigenous counter-drone technology which will be available soon.

While more than one-third of Americans are fully vaccinated against covid-19, there are still millions of people who have yet to receive a single dose.

The use of a drone to help guide people who have trouble returning home after a disaster was tested Wednesday in Tokyo’s Shinjuku area, in a joint trial involving members of the business community, academia and a local government.

PARIS - France's privacy watchdog has banned the use of drone cameras to enforce coronavirus restrictions and for other law enforcement purposes, marking a victory for groups arguing that the pandemic has given rise to excessive surveillance.

Thai Advance Innovation Co Ltd (Thai AI), a subsidiary of satellite operator Thaicom, today signed a shareholders agreement with AI and Robotics Ventures (ARV), a subsidiary of PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP), to collaborate on development of drone technology.

AI and Robotics Ventures Company Limited (ARV), a subsidiary of PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP), is set to establish a joint venture with satellite operator Thaicom in the next quarter to develop cost-effective and easy-to-use drone technology for agriculture.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) plans to introduce “Standards towards Sustainability” with the focus on upgrading safety standards – including in the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) and helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS). Director-general Chula Sukmanop briefed reporters on the plans on Thursday (January 15) at a Bangkok hotel.

Twelve-year-old Wanraya “Milk” Wannapong of Thailand once again won the 2019 FAI World Drone Racing Championship grand final in Xiangshan Ningbo, a coastal city in the southeast of China about 300km from Shanghai.

A picture of former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra has been circulating on social media showing her sitting in a two-seater drone at Guangzhou in China.