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Kaal Bhairava AI Combat Aircraft to Be Built in Portugal

18 May 20261 min read
DEFENCE & SECURITYKaal Bhairava AICombat Aircraft toBe Built inPortugal18 May 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

An Indian defence start-up is taking its autonomous combat aircraft abroad for production. The firm calls the design indigenous and AI-powered.

Key facts

  • Aircraft: Kaal Bhairava, an AI-powered unmanned combat aircraft billed as India’s first of its kind.
  • Maker: Flying Wedge Defence & Aerospace.
  • Production site: new international facility in Portugal.
  • Partner: European company SKETCHPIXEL; project name Operation 777.
  • Class and performance: autonomous MALE design, flying 3,000 km and staying up over 30 hours.

Exam angle

  • Name to recall: Kaal Bhairava; project: Operation 777.
  • Numbers: 3,000 km range, 30+ hours endurance.
  • Manufacturing location: Portugal.

Test yourself

1. In which country will the AI-powered combat aircraft Kaal Bhairava be manufactured?

Flying Wedge will build it at its new facility in Portugal.

2. Under which project name is Kaal Bhairava being developed with European company SKETCHPIXEL?

The collaboration runs under 'Operation 777'.

3. What is the stated endurance of the Kaal Bhairava unmanned combat aircraft?

It is designed for a 3,000 km range and over 30 hours endurance.

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