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World

Indian Air Force turns to homegrown firefighting robot developed under iDEX programme

Reported by Wion 19 Oct 2026, 7:21 pm IST 1 min read

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The Indian Air Force has ordered 80 indigenous FF Bots developed under the iDEX programme to tackle fires at air bases and protect personnel during emergencies involving fuel, ammunition and debris.

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Section: World
Topics: Startups, Defence & security
First reported by: Wion
Reporter: siddhant sibbal
Published: Monday, 19 October 2026, 7:21 pm IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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