Indian Air Force signs three contracts with IIT-Bombay on 29 May 2026 to enhance Su-30 MKI maintenance system

Exam-focused facts from the 31 May 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Indian Air Force (IAF) signed three contracts with the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B) for the adoption of predictive maintenance for Su-30 MKI aircraft.
The initiative aims to reduce service costs and increase the availability and operational life of the aircraft.
The collaboration focuses on integrating advanced prognostic and prescriptive maintenance technologies using indigenous solutions developed at IIT-B.
The signing of the contracts was presided over by IAF Air Marshal KAA Sanjeeb, Director General (Aircraft), and Shireesh B Kedare, Director of IIT-B.
The partnership aligns with the commitment of IAF and IIT-B towards Aatmanirbharta in next-generation strategic technologies.