Bengaluru firm develops drone armed with AK-203 that can fire at targets from the air: Watch video
India’s first AI-LETHAL weapon status organized in June 2025
At the beginning of this week, the BSS Alliance also made an experiment with the Indian army, the LMG weapon system, which works with the first AI of India. The system used 7.62 × 51 mm barrel and an Israel Negev Light Machine Rifle. The system, which was run with artificial intelligence, was able to identify and interact with a remote interface.
“This is the first AI -guided weapon in India that can fire any weapon in India to the caliber,” he said. Authorized, only a few companies worldwide, autonomous fatal weapons systems, he added.
During trials, AI -featured platform targets described their targets at a distance of 300 meters and engaged in up to 600 meters correctly. The effective range of the weapon is rated as 1,000 meters.
Features and technical details of the platform
The AI -based weapon system is equipped with both thermal and optical sensors. They allow the system to detect low visibility targets and to calculate the ballistic ways based on wind, temperature and distance. Weapons can be operated through a encrypted remote communication network.
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According to BSS Alliance, the first tests began on April 5 at Roorkee. The system was also tested in 14,500 feet under high altitude conditions. The platform can work autonomously in a shelter up to 21 days and can be installed on vehicles and sea ships using a stabilized assembly.
India’s AI Defense Strategy and Drone Push
The Indian army is gradually moving towards automation and AI -featured systems. The government has allocated 100 Crore per year for AI -based projects in the defense sector as part of the attempt Make Make in India ”attempt. This strategy also supports the development of internal defense production capabilities and export potential.
In 2020, India acquired 16,479 Negev Machinery Rifles from Israel and the total requirement was foreseen as 40,000 units. The existing AI drone platform tested by BSS Alliance is part of this shift towards advanced and domestic defense technologies.
Modernizing the attack rifles in Indian forces
The Indian Army set a requirement for the new 7.62mm rifle to replace the aging 5.56mm human rifles. . AK-203 RifleIt is one of the lock changes made jointly within the scope of the Indo-Russian agreement. India ordered for 770,000 of these rifles.
In addition, India bought 140,000 SIG716 rifles from the USA to meet emergency needs. The integration of such rifles into new platforms-Yapay integration shows broad pressure to modernize small weapons systems in the Slaah forces, including drones working with intelligence.
