India Developing Indigenous Stealth Combat Drone ‘Ghatak’ with Long-Range Strike Capability
India is developing an indigenous unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) named Ghatak UCAV, according to information released by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The platform is designed to strengthen the country’s future air combat capabilities through advanced stealth and long-range strike features.
The Ghatak UCAV is being developed with a flying-wing design, a configuration intended to reduce radar visibility and improve survivability in contested airspace. Officials and project details indicate that the drone is being built to carry out precision strikes deep inside adversary territory while minimizing risks to human pilots.
According to available information, the platform is expected to have a strike range of up to 1,000 kilometres. It is also being designed to support manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T), allowing it to operate alongside fighter aircraft in coordinated missions.
The development comes as part of India’s broader efforts to modernise its defence capabilities and invest in next-generation technologies, including autonomous systems and advanced aerial platforms. Defence planners have increasingly focused on integrating unmanned systems into conventional military operations.
Global trends show several countries, including China, investing in similar technologies such as stealth drones and fifth-generation aircraft. Analysts view these developments as part of an evolving shift in modern warfare, where unmanned systems play a growing role in surveillance and combat operations.
The Ghatak project remains under development, and officials have not announced a confirmed timeline for its induction into active service.
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Last Updated on: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 7:13 pm by Pushkarini Annabathula | Published by: Pushkarini Annabathula on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 7:13 pm | News Categories: Latest
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