India, March 25 -- The Indian Air Force (IAF) has signed a contract with IG Defence and Aerospace, a homegrown startup, to implement an advanced Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Tool Tracking System. The agreement was signed and announced on 25 March 2025, and the technology will first be piloted at the Gwalior Airbase. Following successful implementation, the system is expected to be scaled across other IAF and Army airbases in phases.

This new BLE-based system is designed to enhance the efficiency, safety, and precision of tool tracking and maintenance operations at Indian airbases. The system enables real-time, automated tracking of tools used during aircraft maintenance, preventing misplacements and reducing Foreign Object Debris (FOD) ris...