India Pushes Carrier-Based Combat Drone With Stealth Capabilities

India has outlined plans to develop a carrier-capable stealth combat drone, signaling a major step toward integrating advanced unmanned systems into its naval aviation fleet.

The Naval Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (NUCAV) will build on India’s indigenous Ghatak program, which focuses on autonomous jet-powered aircraft for the armed forces.

According to local media reports, the platform is intended to combine strike, self-defense, scouting, and aerial refueling roles in a single system.

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