<span style="color: #222222;">Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said the Indian Air Force, IAF, is growing steadily to become a truly strategic aerospace power.<br />''<br />''Addressing the second bi-annual IAF Commanders' Conference in New Delhi today, he appreciated the IAF's efforts to seize new opportunities for indigenous weapon design and development.<br />''<br />''Mr Singh also praised the IAF for its professionalism and lauded all air warriors and their families for giving the country the most competent and combat worthy force.<br />''<br />''Minister of State for Defense Shripad Yesso Naik, Defence Secretary Dr Ajay Kumar, Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria along with other senior officials were present at the conference.<br />''<br />''Our correspondent reports that two-day Commanders' Conference will conclude tomorrow, wherein discussions will take place on joint operations, anti-drone operations, countering asymmetric warfare and further strengthening  IAF precision targeting, cyber and information warfare capability.  <br />''<br />''Issues pertaining to indigenisation, streamlining procurement of equipment, strengthening training and optimisation of the HR policies would also be discussed during the conference.</span><br />''<br />