{"id":361539,"date":"2026-04-25T12:37:17","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T07:07:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=361539"},"modified":"2026-04-25T12:37:17","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T07:07:17","slug":"mehar-baba-competition-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/mehar-baba-competition-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Mehar Baba Competition-3"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>News<\/strong>: The Indian Air Force launched Mehar Baba Competition-3, with registrations starting from 27 April 2026 for drone-based radar innovation.<\/p>\n<h2>About Mehar Baba Competition-3<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_361547\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-361547\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-361547\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Source-PIB-6.jpg?resize=300%2C253&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Mehar Baba Competition-3\" width=\"300\" height=\"253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Source-PIB-6.jpg?resize=300%2C253&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Source-PIB-6.jpg?w=522&amp;ssl=1 522w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-361547\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; PIB<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Launched by: <\/strong>Mehar Baba Competition-3 (MBC-3) is the <strong>third edition<\/strong> of a <strong>defence innovation competition<\/strong> launched <strong>by the Indian Air Force.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Launched In:<\/strong> Mehar Baba Competition was <strong>originally launched in 2018.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Theme of MBC-3:<\/strong> The theme is \u201c<strong>Collaborative Drone-Based Surveillance Radars.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim<\/strong>: The aim is to develop a proof of concept for a collaborative swarm of Unmanned Aerial Systems acting as airborne radar to detect, track, and report aerial targets with accurate location sharing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Name after:<\/strong> The competition is <strong>named after Mehar Singh<\/strong>, a pioneering air veteran and Maha Vir Chakra awardee.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Eligibility<\/strong>: Indian industries, start-ups, academic institutions, and research establishments are eligible to participate.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Aspects of MBC-3:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Innovation Support:<\/strong> Meritorious participants will <strong>receive development funding<\/strong> from the Indian Air Force, and <strong>top three winners will be awarded prizes.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Technological Focus:<\/strong> The competition focuses on advanced drone and radar technologies using swarm-based Unmanned Aerial Systems in contested environments.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strategic Importance:<\/strong> It promotes indigenous innovation and supports the \u2018Atmanirbhar Bharat\u2019 initiative by encouraging local technical talent to solve complex defence challenges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>About Air Commodore Mehar Singh<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>MBC is conducted in the <strong>honour of the legendary air veteran<\/strong> Air Commodore Mehar Singh, affectionately known as <strong>Mehar Baba<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>He was <strong>born<\/strong> in the district of <strong>Lyallapur in 1915<\/strong> and <strong>joined the Royal Air Force College, Cranwell in 1934<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Mehar Baba earned the respect of his fellow airmen with his <strong>flying skills<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>At the <strong>age of 29<\/strong>, he was awarded the <strong>Distinguished Service Order (DSO)<\/strong> for effective leadership and personal bravery.<\/li>\n<li>Out of his many <strong>achievements<\/strong>, the mission led by him <strong>carrying the first contingent of the Indian Army in a Dakota aircraft to Srinagar in 1947<\/strong> is the most memorable.<\/li>\n<li>He also has the <strong>distinction<\/strong> of being the <strong>first to land at Leh,<\/strong> the highest airstrip in the world then.<\/li>\n<li>Mehar Baba was the <strong>first IAF recipient to be awarded with Maha Vir Chakra.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: The Indian Air Force launched Mehar Baba Competition-3, with registrations starting from 27 April 2026 for drone-based radar innovation. About Mehar Baba Competition-3 Launched by: Mehar Baba Competition-3 (MBC-3) is the third edition of a defence innovation competition launched by the Indian Air Force. 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