Current Affairs - Defence - Discussion

The Indian Air Force concluded the week-long counter-drone exercise ROTOR CLAP III at the Pokhran Field Firing Range in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. Conducted with the theme "Counter-UAS" (Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems), the exercise focused on tackling emerging drone threats through realistic combat simulations. It validated mission planning, rapid response, and interoperability among various helicopter platforms operating in desert terrain. The exercise also included reconnaissance, troop insertion, casualty evacuation, and battlefield support missions. Pokhran, located in the Thar Desert, is also historically significant as the site of India's 1974 and 1998 nuclear tests.