IAF Holds First Edition of 'Dronathon-2026' in Jaisalmer
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event Organizer | Indian Air Force (IAF) |
| Event Name | Dronathon-2026 |
| Venue | Pokhran Field Firing Range, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan |
| Inauguration | Inaugurated by Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, Vice Chief of the Air Staff |
| Focus Areas | Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (CUAS) |
| Key Demonstrations | Surveillance and reconnaissance, autonomous operations, drone swarms, electronic warfare, and counter-UAS capabilities |
| Indigenous Tech Showcased | 'Vayu UTtaM', a multi-mode Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) system demonstrated by IAF |
| Objective | Supports Atmanirbhar Bharat in unmanned systems, focusing on propulsion, sensors, payloads, communications, autonomy, electronic warfare, countermeasures, and airspace management |