New Delhi, April 24 -- Bearing the theme "Collaborative Drone-Based Surveillance Radars," the Indian Air Force has launched the third edition of the Mehar Baba Competition. The registration for MBC-3 is commencing on 27 April, the IAF spokesperson has stated.

The competition aims to encourage innovation in advanced drone and radar technologies. Meritorious participants will receive development funding from the Indian Air Force, and the top three winners will be honoured with awards.

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 provide their accurate location at a...