Ghatak UCAV

India’s stealth combat drone program has entered a decisive phase. In March 2026, the Defence Procurement Board (DPB) recommended the procurement of 60 units of the Ghatak UCAV, moving the program to the final stage of approval by the...

IgMp Bulletin India is accelerating the development of its stealth unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) program, known as Ghatak UCAV, as a strategic counter to China’s rapidly expanding stealth fighter fleet. While India’s future Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA) will...

IgMp Bulletin India’s next phase of air combat planning is increasingly centered on autonomous stealth aircraft powered by indigenous engines. After years of development setbacks and redesigns, the Kaveri engine programme has quietly reached a turning point, and defence planners...

IgMp Bulletin The Defence Procurement Board’s clearance of 60 Ghatak UCAV (Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle) is being viewed as a breakthrough for India’s unmanned strike capability. But the deeper strategic shift lies under the skin of the aircraft—inside its engine...