India’s Project KAL Drone

What happened:

 On March 7, IG Defence revealed initial details of Project KAL, a long-range unmanned combat drone currently under development in India.

Why it matters:

 Designed with a projected range of about 1,000 km and endurance of three to five hours, the platform aims to enhance India’s domestic capabilities in long-range strike drones, reflecting the growing role of unmanned systems in modern warfare.