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Indian Air Force Demonstrates New Drone and Anti‑Drone Technologies

The Indian Air Force organized Dronathon‑2026 at the Pokhran range to exhibit advanced unmanned aerial systems.

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Key Points

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Event duration: three days, 14‑16 September 2026.

Location: Pokhran range, Jaisalmer, India.

Focus areas: surveillance, reconnaissance, autonomous flight, swarm technology, electronic warfare.

Objective: promote locally developed defence technology under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.

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Participants demonstrated drones for surveillance, autonomous missions, swarm operations, and electronic counter‑measures.

The event aimed to strengthen India's indigenous defence ecosystem and reduce reliance on foreign equipment.

It also provided a platform for start‑ups and industry experts to interact with military stakeholders.

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8 words

surveillance

watching from far away

reconnaissance

finding out information

autonomous

working by itself

swarm

many robots moving together

electronic warfare

using signals to control or stop machines

indigenous

made inside the country

operational

how something works in real life

capabilities

what something can do

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