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IAF Chief Warns Drones Now Claw Like Air Power Demands Total Coordination Across Services

IAF Chief Warns Drones Now Claw Like Air Power Demands Total Coordination Across Services

Air Chief Marshal A P Singh said unmanned aerial systems are no longer “eyes in the sky” but an extension of air power—“claws in the sky”—driving decentralised, autonomous warfare. He stressed complete domain awareness and “total coordination” among the three services sharing the same airspace, citing the March 1 Kuwait fratricide involving F-15E Strike Eagles. Singh also urged faster innovation in counter-UAS, highlighting Operation Sindoor’s integrated command and control, and the need for scalable, low-cost defences.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 15 May 2026
India signs MBDA deal to build MICA missile MRO hub cutting foreign repair dependence

India signs MBDA deal to build MICA missile MRO hub cutting foreign repair dependence

France’s MBDA and India’s Air Force have agreed to set up an IAF-run MRO facility in India for MICA missiles, covering maintenance, repair, and mid-life overhauls. The plan is set to speed up missile turnaround times and reduce overseas servicing, boosting readiness and self-reliance. However, India won’t get production rights, and future missile upgrades still require new purchases from MBDA.

Summarised by Beize from a story on IndianWeb2 on 12 May 2026

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DRDO and IAF test TARA glide weapon off Odisha in maiden flight trial

DRDO and IAF test TARA glide weapon off Odisha in maiden flight trial

DRDO and the Indian Air Force carried out the maiden flight-trial of the Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation (TARA) weapon off Odisha’s coast, as the Defence Ministry said. The indigenous glide system is designed to enhance low-cost unguided warheads by converting them into precision-guided weapons, aiming to extend reach with improved accuracy.

Summarised by Beize from a story on Republic on 8 May 2026
IAF launches Mehar Baba competition for indigenous drone swarm radar to track targets in contested zones

IAF launches Mehar Baba competition for indigenous drone swarm radar to track targets in contested zones

The Indian Air Force has invited domestic industry, academia and startups to develop a collaborative, indigenous drone-swarm surveillance radar system under the Mehar Baba Competition. The goal is a mobile, flexible radar network that can detect and track aerial targets in contested environments, with greater survivability than conventional fixed radar setups.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 26 Apr 2026
IAF tests fighter takeoffs on expressway airstrip in Uttar Pradesh closing roads for two days

IAF tests fighter takeoffs on expressway airstrip in Uttar Pradesh closing roads for two days

The Indian Air Force is conducting a two-day emergency preparedness exercise on an airstrip along Uttar Pradesh’s Purvanchal Expressway in Sultanpur. Fighter jets will carry out touch-and-go operations, effectively treating the expressway corridor as an alternate runway. Security has been tightened and a 12-km stretch of the highway is temporarily closed for traffic to support the drill and boost operational readiness.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 24 Apr 2026
IAF in Haryana intercepted Pakistani missile aimed at Delhi using Barak 8 last year

IAF in Haryana intercepted Pakistani missile aimed at Delhi using Barak 8 last year

During last year’s Indo-Pak conflict, an Indian Air Force unit in Haryana reportedly used the Barak-8 air defence system—deployed from Sirsa—to intercept and destroy a Pakistani ballistic missile that may have been aimed at Delhi. The successful engagement is being cited as evidence of India’s growing capability to track, neutralize and prevent high-impact missile strikes.

Summarised by Beize from a story on The Economic Times on 24 Apr 2026

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