Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:25pm on 09 Jul 2026,Thursday India
An Indian Navy Drishti-10 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) crashed near Porbandar, Gujarat, during a routine training sortie on Wednesday. The drone went down shortly after taking off from the Naval Air Enclave, reportedly landing in an open area near Dharampur village. The Navy confirmed that no injuries, fatalities, or damage to civilian property were reported. A board of inquiry has been ordered to determine the cause of the crash. The Drishti-10 is a medium-altitude, long-endurance surveillance drone used for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance missions, making the incident significant for India's maritime security operations. (PC: PTI)
