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Flying Wedge plans Rs 1,169 crore Andhra hub
By Startup Enthusiast ·
- Date
- What it does
- Plans Andhra plant
- Kind
- News
- Amount
- Rs 1,169 crore
- Based in
- Bengaluru
What they do
In November 2025 the company signed an agreement with the Andhra Pradesh government for a 500-acre autonomous combat aircraft factory and test site
What happened
The planned investment is about Rs 1,169 crore and should create over 1,000 jobs, including 800 direct and 200 indirect roles
Why it matters
The founder called it India's first dedicated facility of its kind for building and testing autonomous combat aircraft
The details
- An MoU with Andhra Pradesh covers a 500-acre site.
- The site will handle research, assembly, testing and systems integration.
- It targets AI-led combat aircraft and swarm operations.
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