{"data": {"schema": "publicfeed.update.v1", "id": "PIB-2326184", "url": "https://publicfeed.in/orders/PIB-2326184", "headline": "Indian Air Force holds industry outreach on unmanned and autonomous systems", "summary": "The Ministry of Defence announced on 21 October 2026 that the Indian Air Force (IAF) held an Industry Outreach Programme in New Delhi. The event aimed to share the IAF's long-term requirements for unmanned and autonomous systems with startups, MSMEs, and industry partners. During the programme, the IAF distributed a roadmap booklet to help partners understand operational and technological priorities. The release does not say when these requirements will take effect, but notes the roadmap was originally released on 14 September 2026.", "key_points": ["Around 100 representatives from drone companies and industry partners attended the event.", "Focus areas include indigenous propulsion, autonomous software, and resilient navigation.", "The goal is to develop indigenous capabilities that complement manned platforms.", "The programme targeted MSMEs, startups, and academia to accelerate innovation."], "issued_date": "2026-10-21", "listing_date": "2026-10-21", "document": {"form": "Press release", "number": "2326184", "type": "Press release", "legal_character": "informational_communication", "functions": ["announces"], "cites": ["IAF Unmanned and Autonomous Systems Roadmap"]}, "issuer": "Ministry of Defence", "department": "Ministry of Defence", "source": {"key": "pib", "name": "Press Information Bureau", "site": "pib.gov.in", "official_url": "https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=2326184"}, "topics": ["unmanned systems", "defence industry", "indigenization"], "reader_topics": ["Government services"], "intent": "updates", "states": [], "national": true, "places": ["India"], "applies_to": ["industry partners"], "dates": [{"kind": "event", "date": "2026-10-21", "wording": "21 October 2026", "what": "Industry Outreach Programme", "counts_from": null}, {"kind": "event", "date": "2026-09-14", "wording": "14 September 2026", "what": "IAF Dronathon 2026 at Pokhran", "counts_from": null}], "revision": "d15c5c7dd35ce73f", "recorded_at": "2026-10-21T17:52:07.365963+00:00", "provenance": {"method": "ai_summary", "automated_check": "pass", "human_review": "pending"}}, "meta": {"schema": "publicfeed.update.v1", "count": 1, "next": null, "plan": "free", "feed_updated_at": "2026-10-23T23:53:49.785443+00:00", "generated_at": "2026-10-24T00:32:37+00:00"}, "attribution": "Data: PublicFeed (https://publicfeed.in), summarising official documents linked in each record. Summaries are AI-generated and not legal advice; the official original is the authority.", "license": "https://publicfeed.in/terms#data-licence"}