The Future of Flight: India's AI Combat Jet Hub is Go!

Flying Wedge Defence & Aerospace (FWDA), an Indian AI and defence technology firm, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Andhra Pradesh government to establish India’s first full-spectrum autonomous combat aircraft manufacturing and testing facility.

Spread across 500 acres with an investment of ₹1,169 crore, the facility is expected to generate over 1,000 jobs—including 800 direct and 200 indirect positions. It will focus on the research, design, testing, and integration of autonomous military aircraft, strengthening India’s AI-driven defence capabilities and supporting the Aatmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India initiatives. The project will particularly enhance India’s expertise in unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

The initiative positions Andhra Pradesh as a major aerospace and defence innovation hub, highlighting the growing collaboration between private enterprises and the government under recent defence reforms.

News by Rahul Yelligetti.