IAF’s First Dronathon Concludes with Live Drone, Anti-Drone Trials at Pokhran

Dainik Bhaskar

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The Indian Air Force's first 'Dronethan-2026' was held from September 14 to 16 at the Pokhran Field Firing Range in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. Over 20 indigenous industrialists, startups, MSMEs, DPSUs, and researchers from across the country participated in the three-day event. Amid the heat, blowing sand, and strong winds of Pokhran, live demonstrations of UAS, autonomous systems, drone swarms, electronic warfare equipment, and counter-UAS systems w…