New Delhi: 6 th January 2023: Sagar Defence Engineering Pvt. Ltd. and iDEX have signed their 50th
SPRINT contract for autonomous weaponized boat swarms for the Indian Navy in an aim to
strengthen maritime security in India and acquire "Aatmanirbharta" status in the defence industry.
This is one of the 75 challenges the Indian Navy will be presenting in 2022 as part of Azadi ka Amrit
Mahotsav.
Sagar Defence Engineering Pvt. Ltd. has the know-how to create the nation's first armed
autonomous unmanned boat with swarming capabilities. The agreement refers to an Indian Navy
project of the Defence India Start-up Challenge (DISC 7) SPRINT initiative, and the Indian Navy
expects to place an order for 12 systems after the construction of the weaponized autonomous
unmanned boat. By conducting a range of navy and security tasks through our USV, including high-
speed interdiction, surveillance, constabulary operations, C4ISR, and low-intensity maritime
operations, the company intends to answer the needs of India's maritime security.
Captain Nikunj Parashar, Founder and Managing Director of Sagar Defence Engineering said, “We
have made great progress toward the nation's objective of making India a major global
manufacturing base within the next 25 years. There could not be a greater platform than The Indian
Navy's iDEX-DIO (DISC 7) SPRINT initiative, for displaying our Technology and capabilities on
Autonomous Weaponised Boat Swarms”
This was signed on Wednesday in the presence of RAdm Arjun Dev Nair, ACNS (SR), RAdm K Srinivas,
ACOM (Mod) & Cmde A P Golaya, Oi/C TDAC
About Sagar Defence Engineering Pvt. Ltd.
Sagar Defence Engineering was established with the goal of enabling the use of autonomous
technology to save costs, save time, and most importantly, human lives. We use autonomous
technology to deliver efficient solutions as the world observes a transformation in new-age mobility
where unmanned autonomous vehicles are essential to bolstering air, terrestrial, and maritime
security. We hope to be a symbol of the burgeoning technological might of India, the brilliance of
Atmanirbhar Bharat, and the aspirations of a vibrant and energising new India.
Sagar Defence has been analysing recent technical advancements since 2015, including improved
autonomy, electric propulsion, and battery capacity that led to the development of advanced
autonomous systems.
About iDEX
Prime Minister Narendra Modi introduced this framework in 2018. The goal was to give the defence
industry a platform for collaborative development and production. Additionally, to encourage start-
ups and advance the local aerospace and defence industry.
In collaboration with the three services, MSMEs, startups, and DPSUs, iDEX is working to create
cutting-edge technology solutions that would help India become self-sufficient in the defence sector.
attaining the $5 billion in exports goal and transforming India into a centre of defence industry in the
next 25 years.
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