IAF chief lays out tech, capability road map for 2047

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- BHASWAR KUMAR

Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, said on Friday that the Indian Air Force (IAF) had formulated a technology and capability road maptitled ‘Vision 2047’ and was actively working towards its realisa-tion to prepare for the evolving nature of warfare.

He also emphasised that unmanned systems were not expected to fully replace manned fighter jets in the foreseeable future.

Speaking at a press conference in the national capital ahead of the 93rd Air Force Day, the IAF chief outlined the road map’s overarching goal: “We are transforming ourselves into a multi-domain aerospace force— one that can safeguard national interests and serve as a capable military instrument of choice across the entire spectrum of conflict.”

Clarifying that the road map was not a finalised document, he also added that it represented the IAF’s current assessment of how technologies and capabilities were expected to evolve.

He said that the air force was actively monitoring global advancements in air power.