India's 'Vayu UTtaM' System Revolutionises Drone Airspace Management

IAF’s Dronathon-2026 in Pokhran Showcases India’s Next-Generation Drone Warfare Technology

IAF’s Dronathon-2026 at Pokhran showcased indigenous drones and counter-drone tech, including real-time Vayu UTtaM UTM demo and the IAF UAS Roadmap.

India's 'Vayu UTtaM' System Revolutionises Drone Airspace Management

The Indian Air Force (IAF) demonstrated 'Vayu UTtaM', an indigenously developed multi-mode Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) system, at 'Dronathon 2026' in Pokhran. This ground-based system is designed to manage drone operations in congested airspace and identify rogue drones, with applications extending to critical infrastructure, civil aviation, and public safety. The event also saw the release of the 'IAF UAS Roadmap' to guide indigenous inno…

Inauguration of the first Indian Air Force Dronathon-2026 by Vice Chief Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit

Jaisalmer, September 15, 2026 – Air Force Vice Chief Air Marshal Ashutosh Dixit inaugurated the first Indian Air Force Dronethon-2026 at Pokhran Field Firing Range in Jaisalmer. Senior officers of MoD, HQ IDS and representatives of Indian Army and BSF were present in this inauguration ceremony held yesterday on Monday. Dronathon-2026 is an IAF initiative aimed at directly engaging with the Indian unmanned systems industry and evaluating emerging…

Rogue drones a growing challenge: How IAF's ‘Vayu UTtaM’ could help