The Centre is working to establish a modern air-raid warning system across India's vulnerable districts under the Air Raid Warning System (ARWS) project. Former Indian Air Force (IAF) officers with expertise in air defence operations will lead the initiative.
The project aims to ensure that all 244 vulnerable districts have a standard, modern, and fully functional warning network to alert civilians in the event of aerial threats.
The initiative was proposed after Operation Sindoor last year, and the use of drones in warfare necessitates having air defence warning systems for civilians.
The Directorate General (Fire Service, Civil Defence & Home Guards) is leading the project and hiring experts from the IAF who have worked extensively in air defence operations, radar systems, and air-raid warning procedures.
The experts leading the project will be former IAF officers with a rank not below wing commander.
