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CATS Warrior
UAV · India · Digital Age (2010–present)
HAL CATS Warrior is a low observable unmanned combat aerial vehicle and a loyal wingman developed by the Aircraft Research and Design Centre (ARDC) under the state-owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL). The aircraft is a part of the Combat Air Teaming System (CATS) programme undertaken by a Public Private Partnership (PPP) between the HAL and NewSpace Research and Technologies (NRT), an Indian private startup. In Aero India 2021, a scaled-down mock-up was presented for the first time. In Aero India 2025, a CATS Warrior prototype was displayed by HAL.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- UAV
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Digital Age (2010–present)
- Country
- India
- Operator
- Indian Air Force (intended); Indian Navy (intended)
- Status
- Development
- Service Entry
- 2025
- Engine
- 2× turbojet
- Thrust / Power
- 3.7 kN each
- Length (ft)
- 30
- Wingspan (ft)
- 25
- MTOW (lb)
- 4630
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 29528
- Range (mi)
- 435
- Max Speed (mph)
- 491
- Max Speed (Mach)
- 0.9