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IAF ISTAR Spy Plane Project

Sector: Airport • Location: India

Source: Swarajyamag

Project
Planned

The Indian Air Force will acquire three advanced ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance) aircraft under a Rs 10,000 crore project to enhance precision strike capabilities against enemy targets. The aircraft will feature fully indigenous onboard systems developed by DRDO’s Centre for Airborne Systems, enabling high-altitude, stand-off range surveillance and target

Status
Prospective
Sector
Airport, Aerospace & Defense, Government
Location
India
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Swarajyamag

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The project “IAF ISTAR Spy Plane Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Airport sector, located in India. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Swarajyamag.

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2026-07-22

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The Indian Air Force will acquire three advanced ISTAR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, and Reconnaissance) aircraft under a Rs 10,000 crore project to enhance precision strike capabilities against enemy targets. The aircraft will feature fully indigenous onboard systems developed by DRDO’s Centre for Airborne Systems, enabling high-altitude, stand-off range surveillance and target detection, and are designed for round-the-clock operations to build a real-time common operating picture for Indian forces.

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Defence

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India

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Swarajyamag

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Airport, Aerospace & Defense, Government

Article published date

2025-06-10

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