The Indian Navy is advancing its air operations through the development of the Navy-specific Combat Air Teaming System (N-CATS), leveraging Hindustan Aeronautics Limited’s CATS Warrior drone and the Abhimanyu jet-powered drone from NewSpace Research and Technologies. N-CATS aims to integrate multiple unmanned platforms with carrier-based fighters like the MiG-29K and Rafale-M, enhancing operational flexibility in the Indian Ocean Region. This initiative emphasizes advanced manned-unmanned teaming (MUM-T) capabilities for intelligence, strike missions, and electronic warfare. Challenges remain, particularly in achieving autonomous operations in carrier environments, but the program’s potential to bolster India’s naval power is significant, positioning it strategically against regional threats.