India, US Firms Partner to Develop ASW Drones

In March 2025, Indian firm Sagar Defence Engineering and Liquid Robotics (a Boeing subsidiary) signed an MoU to co-develop Autonomous Surface Vessels (ASVs) for Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), enhancing maritime security and Undersea Domain Awareness (UDA).

  • The MoU focuses on manufacturing, system integration, testing, and establishing maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) capabilities for the ASV ASW platform.
  • This partnership aligns with the Autonomous Systems Industry Alliance (ASIA) initiative to strengthen defence production capabilities across the Indo-Pacific region.
  • Wave Glider, the ASV in development, is an autonomous, uncrewed surface vehicle (USV) powered by wave and solar energy, capable of real-time data collection for up to ....
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