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According to the figures disclosed as part of the initiative, indigenous sources now account for about 97 per cent of frequently required spares for operational units and 93 per cent of mandatory spares needed for overhaul of decentralised fleets. The localisation programme has also generated estimated foreign-exchange savings of ₹582 crore over five years.
An Elephant Walk generally involves several military aircraft taxiing one behind another at relatively close intervals. Although visually striking, its significance lies in the processes behind the formation. Aircraft must be serviceable, crews have to be prepared, ground movements must be carefully coordinated and maintenance and support personnel must ensure that multiple platforms can be generated simultaneously.
DRDO’s official Electronic Warfare technology roadmap identifies “Smart Jamming against Software Defined Radio (SDR) & Cognitive Radio based Military Communication Radios” as one of its electronic countermeasure development tasks. The work has been assigned to the Defence Electronics Research Laboratory, or DLRL, one of DRDO’s principal laboratories specialising in electronic warfare systems.
The Ministry of Defence confirmed on September 6, 2026, that the Sarang team has reached Egypt ahead of the airshow, which will be held at El Alamein International Airport from September 8 to 10. The event will bring together air forces, aerospace companies and defence and space-sector professionals from several countries.
The next phase of India’s drone manufacturing push is increasingly centred on technologies such as flight-control computers, autopilots, inertial navigation systems, electro-optical sensors, communications equipment, motors, batteries, embedded electronics and specialised payloads.
During the visit, Singh will hold consultations with the Sri Lankan leadership on a range of bilateral issues and interact with members of the Indian diaspora in Colombo. He will lead a high-level delegation comprising senior officials from the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of External Affairs.
ISRO confirmed that the manoeuvre was completed successfully at 7:00 PM on September 6, 2026. During the operation, the spacecraft’s Liquid Apogee Motor (LAM) fired for 338.9 seconds, raising the satellite’s estimated apogee to 35,786 km. ISRO also reported that the spacecraft remained in normal health following the operation.
The discussions in Coimbatore reflected a wider change in modern warfare. UAVs are no longer limited to surveillance and reconnaissance. They are increasingly being used for precision attack, communications relay, targeting, logistics, electronic warfare and autonomous operations.
Russian reporting quoting the ambassador said Moscow has “almost no secrets” from New Delhi when it comes to the development and production of weapons, underlining Russia’s effort to distinguish its proposal through technology access rather than presenting the Su-57 simply as an off-the-shelf fighter purchase.
Rather than treating these markets as simple extensions of its existing consumer-electronics operations, the company is developing a broader capability roadmap covering capital allocation, specialised talent and strategic partnerships. The objective is to move further into technologically demanding products while building what Dixon describes as a globally competitive manufacturing platform.
