| CATS Warrior | |
|---|---|
| |
| A model of HAL CATS Warrior displayed at Aero India 2021 | |
| Role | Unmanned combat aerial vehicle (loyal wingman) |
| National origin | India |
| Design group | Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Newspace Research & Technologies |
| First flight | 2024 (planned)[1] |
| Status | Detailed design phase[2] |
| Primary users | Indian Air Force (intended) Indian Navy (intended) |
CATS Warrior is a part of the HAL Combat Air Teaming System program. Its work is believed to have started in early 2019 under a Public Private Partnership (PPP) between the state owned Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and an Indian private startup, Newspace R&D. HAL has done an initial investment of ₹400 crore in CATS Warriors & in Aero India 2021 a full-scale mock-up model was presented for the first time.[3]
- ^ "HAL loyal wingman project to go airborne by 2024". Janes. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "HAL Earmarks $53.5 Million Investment in CATS Warrior Stealth Drone Project". defenseworld.net. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
- ^ "nation/2021/feb/05/hals-futuristic-deadly-cats-to-be-battle-ready-by-2024-25-2259724". newindianexpress.com. 9 February 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2021.