- A new Weapon Systems School (WSS) has been established at Air Force Station Begumpet, Hyderabad.
This new branch will have four stream, which are as follows
- Flying stream to operate the weapons and systems in airborne platforms like the Sukhoi-30 MKI and C-130J.
- Remote stream to operate remotely piloted aircraft.
- Mission commanders and operators for surface-to-air and Surface-to-Surface weapon systems.
- Intelligence stream for handling space-based intelligence and imagery.
Its main objective is to prepare the Indian Air Force as a future-oriented force.The WSS will impart effect-based training that is contemporary in nature and will prepare officers of the newly formed branch.