What Happened
Indian Company Develops Autonomous Combat Aircraft
Flying Wedge Defence & Aerospace (FWDA) has unveiled its FWD Supreme programme, an initiative to develop an AI-piloted fighter aircraft in India. The company presented a full-scale static prototype, outlining its plans to develop a family of autonomous combat aircraft using Indian design, engineering, and manufacturing capabilities. The programme is being led by senior aerospace specialists and is expected to focus on technology development, testing, and system integration. According to FWDA, the aircraft is being designed around a flying-wing configuration with an internal weapons bay and dimensions of approximately 10 metres by 10 metres. This development was first reported by Machine Maker.