April 24, 2026 3:34 PM
IAF opens registration for Mehar Baba Competition-3 on collaborative drone surveillance radars
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has launched the third edition of the Mehar Baba Competition (MBC-3), inviting Indian industry, start-ups, academic institutions and research organisations to develop advanced collaborative drone-based surveillance radars, with registrations set to begin on April 27. Announced earlier by Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth during Aero India 2025, this year’s competition is themed “Collaborative Drone-Based Surveillance Radars” and seeks proof-of-concept so...