India UAV Programs

[Gessler]

Engine ground run conducted on the full-scale CATS Warrior prototype. This airframe will be on display at upcoming Aero India.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1878066001654567121

I guess they're using 2 x PTAE-7 turbojets for this phase of development. The Warrior will need 2 x HTFE-25 class engines to achieve its full payload & performance envelope.

Imported engines in that class may have to do until the HTFE is ready. But till then, crucial work on developing the teaming software & flight control systems can go ahead thanks to the PTAE-7.

That little turbojet developed by HAL in the 80s has been so useful! True R&D never goes to waste!

 

[Nilgiri]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1881698597852373141

 

[Gessler]

- A look at all the Unmanned Aircraft programs displayed at Aero India 2025 -

Full-scale HAL CATS Warrior loyal wingman/autonomous strike aircraft:​

Current model of Warrior (with 2 x PTAE turbojets) can carry 2 x weapons internally and 2 x externally:

 

[Gessler]

NRT Abhimanyu CCA (collaborative combat aircraft aka loyal wingman), this will be launched from carriers and team up with the Navy's MiG-29K (Rafale in future):​

ADE Ghaatak IUSAV, autonomous stealth strike (model is of the subscale SWiFT prototype):​

Scaled model of the serpentine inlet duct made for SWiFT:​