India Unveils First AI-Powered Combat Drone — 30 Hours of Flight and Swarm Strike Capabilities
In Bengaluru, India’s Flying Wedge Defence and Aerospace has launched the Kaala Bhairav, the country’s first AI-powered combat drone. The drone boasts up to 30 hours of continuous flight and swarm strike capabilities, all at a fraction of the cost of U.S. Predator drones. Being fully domestically developed, it also provides supply chain security and strategic autonomy for India’s defense sector.
This milestone reflects India’s ambition to move from being a major arms importer to an innovative technology exporter. For citizens, it signals national pride in cutting-edge defense tech, while for the global defense industry it highlights a new player advancing AI-driven aerial systems.
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India unveiled its first AI-powered combat drone, Kaala Bhairav, offering 30-hour endurance and swarm strike ability — a leap toward defense independence and tech innovation.