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Kaal Bhairava autonomous fighter set for European manufacturing under India Operation 777
Politics
Published on 14 May 2026
A Portugal factory becomes FWDA’s first overseas node
Flying Wedge Defence & Aerospace (FWDA) says it has launched its first international manufacturing node in Portugal for its autonomous combat aircraft, Kaal Bhairava. The move, via a partnership with SKETCHPIXEL LDA, is part of FWDA’s “Operation 777” plan to create a global defence technology network with manufacturing footprints beginning outside India.
- FWDA will manufacture Kaal Bhairava in Portugal under Operation 777
- Partnership with SKETCHPIXEL LDA supports the first overseas node
- Plan targets a global defence technology network starting from India
- Portugal marks the company’s initial Europe manufacturing step
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