Current Affairs - Defence - Discussion

The Indian Air Force (IAF) signed three contracts with IIT Bombay on May 29, 2026, to implement predictive maintenance solutions for the Su-30 MKI fighter aircraft fleet. The initiative focuses on prognostic and prescriptive maintenance techniques aimed at reducing service costs and improving aircraft availability and operational lifespan. Developed using indigenous expertise at IIT Bombay, the project marks a shift toward data-driven engineering in defence systems. The agreement supports the modernisation of maintenance practices for one of India’s key multi-role fighter platforms. IIT Bombay, established in 1958 at Powai, Mumbai, has collaborated with the IAF to enhance technological innovation and strengthen self-reliant defence capabilities.