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Source: The post is based on the article “Indian Air Force and Drone Federation of India to co-host Bharat Drone Shakti 2023” published in PIB on 6th September 2023
What is the News?
Indian Air Force (IAF) is teaming up with the Drone Federation of India to co-host ‘Bharat Drone Shakti 2023’.
What is Bharat Drone Shakti 2023?
Organized by: Indian Air Force (IAF) with the help of Drone Federation of India
Aim: To present the full potential of the Indian drone industry with an impressive lineup of over 50 live aerial demonstrations.
– These demonstrations will encompass a diverse range of drone applications, including survey drones, agriculture drones, fire suppression drones, tactical surveillance drones, drone swarms and counter-drone solutions.
Significance: Bharat Drone Shakti 2023 will give a fillip to India’s commitment to becoming a global drone hub by 2030.
What is the Meher Baba Swarm Drone competition?
Launched in: 2018 by Indian Air Force(IAF)
Aim: To encourage the development of swarm drones for the utilization of varied domains, including response to disaster relief operations.
– Note: Swarm drones consist of a number of drones controlled from the same station which can be programmed using an algorithm to carry out various tasks, including surveillance.
