IAF’s Tejas-UAV Handover Trials: AI-Driven Swarm Tactics Redefine Arabian Sea Air Superiority
In an October 2025 Arabian Sea milestone, IAF’s Tejas orchestrated a MUM-T maritime strike off Konkan coast, handing commands to two DRDO UAVs via Autonomous Control System (ACS). Real-time sensor fusion and precision hits validated swarm ops, syncing with Konkan 2025 and Trishul exercises for networked superiority.
Trial Breakdown: From Rendezvous to Recovery
Tejas fused UAV data for strikes in NOTMAR zone; ACS enabled mid-mission autonomy. Enhances lethality vs. China/Pak drones.
Swarm Synergy: Human-AI Fusion
CATS Warrior variants as scouts; 350 km radius for patrols. Reduces pilot risk in contested IOR.
Strategic Shift: 5th-Gen Prelude
Projects 10-squadron integration by 2030; ties to ALFA-S swarms.
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