What Happened
Indian Company Develops Autonomous Combat Aircraft Prototype
Flying Wedge Defence & Aerospace has unveiled a full-scale prototype of its FWD Supreme AI-piloted fighter aircraft programme, outlining plans to develop autonomous combat aircraft using Indian technology. The prototype was presented at an event in New Delhi, with the company aiming to integrate the Manik turbofan engine to reduce dependence on foreign components. A smaller variant, FWD Supreme Lite, has completed taxi trials and is being prepared for its first flight. The programme is being developed in phases, with the next stage focused on technology development, testing and integration. This development was first reported by an unknown source.