Raksha x Tech · 16 Sept 2026
IAF ne startups ko Pokhran mein udaane bulaya. PowerPoint nahi, ret mein saabit karo.
Droneathon 2026: 14-16 September, Pokhran. Industry, startups aur research labs ek hi range mein.
Tathya: reports mein jo hai
- IAF ne Droneathon 2026 Pokhran firing range, Rajasthan mein 14 se 16 September tak chalaya: unmanned systems ko operational conditions mein test karne ke liye.
- Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh ne 30 July ko Bharat Drone Manthan 3.0 mein kaha tha: 'technology delayed is technology denied'.
- IAF ki priorities: edge computing aur ML ke saath AI-enabled autonomous systems, manned-unmanned teaming (autonomous wingman), aur swadeshi flight controllers, sensors, chips aur secure communication.
Humari raay (sarcasm on)
Defence mein pehli baar 'demo day' ka matlab sach mein demo hai. Slide deck mein sab drone 500 km udte hain. Pokhran ki ret mein jo udta hai, wahi sach.
Trials se induction tak ka gap lamba hota hai. Startup ka cash flow slide se nahi chalta; order timeline clear nahi hui toh talent wapas Bengaluru ke SaaS mein chala jaata hai.
Chips, sensors, flight controllers: wo cheezein jo hum import karte the, ab priority list mein hain. Yeh wahi 'boring' layer hai jo asli aatmanirbharta banati hai.
Status: TRIALS · Pokhran, Rajasthan · AI autonomy / swarms / indigenous avionics
Original reporting
- NewKerala (IANS): 'Technology delayed, technology denied': Air Force chief ↗
- Raksha Anirveda: India must rapidly develop deep-tech capability to maintain air superiority: IAF chief ↗
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