HAL Combat Air Teaming System (CATS) Program - Updates and Discussion

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Weren't they prototyping Hunter a year back? So it seems bit odd to not mention about it in the AR and exclude it from their "present focus".



ALFA is presumably a lot more basic, they should've rolled out their protos early on. Essentially air launched loitering munitions.

 

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https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/will-resolve-issue-and-start-delivering-hal-cmd-ravi-kumar-on-tejas-lca-mk1a20260918102119/

In a major development regarding India’s futuristic unmanned combat capabilities, Kumar revealed that HAL has initiated the fabrication of the prototype for the 'CATS Warrior' (Combat Air Teaming System) autonomous drone.

"Now we have started building the prototypes of CATS Warrior. Next year, we are planning for certification," Kumar said, pointing to accelerated progress on the loyal-wingman unmanned platform.​