FWD Supreme Lite: India’s AI-Piloted Fighter Jet Programme
Why in the news
An Indian defence start-up revealed a homegrown programme for combat aircraft flown by artificial intelligence rather than a human pilot.
Key facts
- Company: Flying Wedge Defence & Aerospace Technologies.
- Programme: FWD Supreme Lite, billed as India’s first AI-piloted fighter jet programme.
- Designed and developed in India for AI-driven autonomous operations.
- Projected endurance: up to 30 hours; range: 3,000 km.
| Phase | Target |
|---|---|
| Phase-I | Speeds up to Mach 0.9 |
| Phase-II | Mach 2 and autonomous multi-aircraft teaming |
Concept
- The programme is built on the proposed Mobbing Doctrine.
- The idea involves large numbers of AI-piloted aircraft operating together.
Exam angle
- Names to note: FWD Supreme Lite and the Mobbing Doctrine.
- Figures are projections, not demonstrated performance.
- Theme: autonomy and AI in defence.