India Air Force shares unmanned-systems roadmap with industry
The Indian Air Force outlined its long-term needs for unmanned and autonomous systems at a New Delhi industry programme on October 21 attended by about 100 representatives from drone companies and partner firms. Small and medium-sized businesses, start-ups and other industry participants were invited.
Event / data period: 2026-10-21
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The Press Information Bureau said the Air Force distributed its roadmap, first released on September 14, to participants. It envisages a layered, networked family of unmanned systems and identifies indigenous propulsion, autonomous software, resilient navigation and standardised interfaces as priority technology areas. The release announced no procurement contract or purchase decision.
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IAF industry roadmap session
The session shared unmanned-systems needs and priority domestic technologies; no purchase decision was announced.
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The Air Force held a roadmap session with industry
The IAF shared its operational needs and roadmap with about 100 industry representatives.
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PIB’s October 21 release reports attendance and roadmap priorities, without describing a procurement step.
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- Crime, law and justiceSuggested
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