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Ayaan Autonomous Systems wins IAF's Mehar Baba Competition-II
The Business Guardian
|February 17, 2025
The Indian Air Force (IAF) has officially announced the successful completion of the esteemed Mehar Baba Competition-II (MBC-II), a pioneering initiative aimed at advancing unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technology in India.
After nearly two years of rigorous assessments and trials, Pune-based Ayaan Autonomous Systems Pvt Ltd has emerged as the competition's winner, marking a significant milestone in India's journey toward indigenous drone autonomy.
A Landmark Achievement in UAV Innovation The competition, launched on April 6, 2022, by defence Minister Rajnath Singh, centred around the theme of "Swarm Drone-Based System to Detect Foreign Objects on Aircraft Operating Surfaces" with a budget sanctioned of INR 300Cr for the capital procurement of UAVs.
From an initial 129 applicants, four finalists were selected following extensive evaluations conducted by a Committee of Experts (CoE) comprising members from the IAF and leading civil institutions.
The final phase, held in July 2024, witnessed Ayaan Autonomous Systems securing the top position through groundbreaking technological innovation and operational excellence.
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