• The Indian Army carried out a two-sided joint exercise, Vayu Samanvay, at the Naraingarh Field Firing Range under Western Command.
• The exercise tested the effectiveness of indigenous drones and counter-drone technologies in contested electronic warfare conditions.
• Lt. Gen. Manoj Kumar Katiyar praised troops’ professionalism and emphasized the future role of drones and counter-UAS systems, citing their operational success in Operation Sindoor.
• Indigenous drone platforms showcased India’s progress in self-reliant unmanned technologies.