Stealth UCAV and Transport Aircraft Clearances

Defence Acquisition Council approved 60 DRDO Ghatak stealth unmanned combat aerial vehicles (UCAVs) for deep-strike roles (₹20,000+ crore, powered potentially by Kaveri engine derivatives) and 60 Medium Transport Aircraft (MTA) to replace An-32 fleet—12 flyaway, 48 made-in-India. This â‚¹1 lakh crore push targets airlift gaps by 2030; predictions include tech transfer from Embraer or Lockheed, with IAF squadrons operational by 2029.