Bangalore Flying Wedge Defence & Aerospace announced on 5 March the successful testing of FWD YAMA, an autonomous swarm interceptor designed for counter-unmanned aerial systems (UAS), air defence, and Suppression of Enemy Air Defence (SEAD) missions. The system is intended to intercept aerial threats ranging from micro-drones to larger unmanned platforms using artificial intelligence-driven autonomous engagement.
The interceptor is designed to provide a lower-cost alternative to conventional missile-based air defence systems. The company said the platform could enable autonomous interception at up to 100 times lower cost, with a projected per-unit cost of approximately USD 10,000.
The development comes amid increasing use of low-cost drones in modern conflicts, where traditional air defence systems can face cost and capacity challenges against drone swarms. Flying Wedge said the FWD YAMA platform integrates artificial intelligence, precision-kill capability, swarm coordination, and network-centric integration to counter aerial threats.
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Friday, March 06, 2026