Rajnath Singh Holds Meeting With Top IAF Commanders to Review Regional Security Scenario

Top commanders of Indian Air Force on Monday brainstormed over evolving security scenario in India's neighbourhood and explored ways to furr bolster country's aerial prowess, officials said. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired inaugural session of conference. commanders will be deliberating extensively on need for focussing IAF's capability in field of , cyber, artificial intelligence and drone techlogy, officials said.

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Focus on boosting IAF's operational capability

y said conference will hold detailed discussions on evolving security scenario in India's immediate neighbourhood and beyond with a focus on boosting IAF's operational capability in short and long term. Speedy implementation of IAF's ambitious modernisation plan will be a key priority, said officials, ding focus in last few years has been to improve overall infrastructure and reiness of force in rth-eastern sector.

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Talks to enhance defence manufacturing capabilities

conference facilitates conceptual level deliberations culminating in important policy decisions. commanders are also deliberating on how IAF can complement government's efforts to enhance defence manufacturing capabilities of country, particularly through acquisitions under strategic partnership model. government anunced strategic partnership model in May 2017 under which select private firms were to be roped in to build key military platforms like submarines and fighter jets in India in partnership with global defence majors.

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