The Indian Air Force has launched the third edition of the Mehar Baba Competition-3 (MBC-3). The Ministry of Defence informed that the theme of MBC-3 is Collaborative Drone-Based Surveillance Radars. It also said that the competition aims to encourage innovation in advanced drone and radar technologies. It said that meritorious participants will receive development funding from the Indian Air Force, and the top three winners will be honored with awards. The registration for MBC-3 is commencing on Monday.

 

The aim of MBC-3 is to develop a proof of concept for a collaborative swarm of Unmanned Aerial Systems working as an airborne radar capable of detecting, tracking and reporting aerial targets in a contested environment and providing their accurate location at a centralised monitoring station.

 

The Indian Air Force has invited Indian industries, start-ups, academic institutions and research establishments to participate in the competition and be a part of the next wave of aerospace innovation.