Graced by Honourable #RakshaMantri Shri @rajnathsingh Ji, alongside General Dhiraj Seth, PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, Chief of the Army Staff, and Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar, PVSM, AVSM, NM, Vice Chief of the Naval Staff, out Director, Mridul Babbar had the opportunity to interact with the dignitaries at this year’s Naval Innovation and Indigenization seminar, #Swavlamban 2026. As we remain committed to developing indigenous autonomous systems and next-generation technologies that contribute to strengthening India’s defence capabilities and advancing the vision of #AatmanirbharBharat, Swavlamban 2026 brought together India’s defence leadership and indigenous technology innovators to advance the nation’s pursuit of self-reliance in #defence. #AtmanirbharDefence #ViksitBharat #MakeInIndia @India_iDEX @PMOIndia @DefMinIndia @rajnathsingh @Dayanand_delhi @indiannavy @makeinindia @MakeInMaha @DPIITGoI @ONGC_ @AIMtoInnovate @DrdoTdf @cdacindia @dgshipping_IN @PrinSciAdvOff @startupindia @Boeing @LiquidRobotics @IN_WNC @IN_HQENC @IN_HQSNC @IAF_MCC @adgpi @startupindia @NorthernComd_IA @IaSouthern @SpokespersonMoD @MSInSociety @midc_india @investindia @PortXLglobal @Nikunj_Parashar @Mdlski @dang_lakshay @mysaurabh96

Felt a tinge of nostalgia & lots of pride visiting @indiannavy #Swavlamban2026 today. Great to be back among the innovators & the Navy ecosystem #NIIO #TDAC that has grown so much since the 1st edition when the 75 #SPRINT challenges were launched by the Hon’ble PM @narendramodi. The products are now developed, inducted & some even proved their mettle in #OpSindoor! I Will be sharing posts on the firms I interacted with over the next few days. At the entrance itself I saw Matangi (the Autonomous Weaponised Boat Swarm / Autonomous Surface Vessel by @SagarDefence). This is by now a familiar success story of indigenous unmanned maritime capability that needs little introduction. I loved the caption on the boat “this is what ordinary boys from indian villages can dream” !!! Yes, indeed. This and much more👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻@Nikunj_Parashar @Mdlski @dang_lakshay. Right next to it, at the entrance itself, was an interesting setup from Combat Robotics @CombatRobIndia (Pune). I think it looks (😉😂) like a rugged cable/hose reel system marked “for tough conditions”. Anyone know the exact application they’re demonstrating for the Navy? Any guesses? #AtmanirbharBharat @India_iDEX @SIDMIndia @ramesh569108 @alpha_defense @AadiAchint @singhANAGH

Unmanned Marine Surface Vehicle by sagar defence

We’re getting ready for #Swavlamban 2026. 🇮🇳 Join #TeamSDE at the Indian Navy’s Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation #NIIO’s flagship platform, Swavlamban 2026. From intelligent unmanned surface vessels to next-generation autonomous systems, What’s next? #StayTuned. 📍 Meet us at Stall 03, Swavlamban 2026 📅 26–27 October 2026 📌 Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi #AtmanirbharBharat #ViksitBharat #Innovation #AutonomousTech @India_iDEX @SpokespersonMoD @rajnathsingh @makeinindia @anduriltech @Saronic @LiquidRobotics @Boeing @Dayanand_delhi @indiannavy @makeinindia @MakeInMaha @DPIITGoI @ONGC_ @AIMtoInnovate @DrdoTdf @cdacindia @dgshipping_IN @PrinSciAdvOff @startupindia @Boeing @LiquidRobotics @IN_WNC @IN_HQENC @IN_HQSNC @IAF_MCC @adgpi @startupindia @NorthernComd_IA @IaSouthern @SpokespersonMoD @MSInSociety @midc_india @investindia @PortXLglobal @Nikunj_Parashar @Mdlski @dang_lakshay @mysaurabh96

Taking #Quantum-Secure Communication from the Lab to the #Skies. #TeamSDE is honoured to have contributed its Unmanned Aerial Systems #UAS to a successful proof-of-concept demonstration of Fully Device-Independent, Entanglement-Based Quantum Key Distribution (#QKD), integrated with Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC), by Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (@cdacindia ) at the Military College of Telecommunication Engineering (#MCTE), Mhow, led by Dr. Anindita Banerjee, #CDAC. The demonstration used an airborne #quantum payload to distribute entanglement-based cryptographic keys to ground stations, enabling secure, real-time #encrypted file transfer and successful decryption at the receiving end. The #demonstration was attended by Lieutenant General Praveen Bakshi, VSM, Commandant, MCTE; Brigadier R. S. Randhawa, BGS; Brigadier Deven Makhija; Lieutenant Colonel Mayank Joshi; Professor R. M. Bodade; Dr. Amit Barve; Professor Vimal Bhatia, Indian Institute of Technology, Indore; and Dr. Shashi Prabhakar, Physical Research Laboratory. We are grateful to contribute in the collaborative effort towards strengthening India’s indigenous technological capabilities and the vision of #AtmanirbharBharat. #QuantumCommunication #QuantumSecurity #UnmannedSystems #DefenceTechnology #PostQuantumCryptography #AtmanirbharBharat #MakeInIndia @PMOIndia @rajnathsingh @GoI_MeitY @India_iDEX @PMOIndia @DefMinIndia @rajnathsingh @Dayanand_delhi @indiannavy @makeinindia @MakeInMaha @DPIITGoI @ONGC_ @AIMtoInnovate @DrdoTdf @cdacindia @dgshipping_IN @PrinSciAdvOff @startupindia @Boeing @LiquidRobotics @IN_WNC @IN_HQENC @IN_HQSNC @IAF_MCC @adgpi @startupindia @NorthernComd_IA @IaSouthern @SpokespersonMoD @MSInSociety @midc_india @investindia @PortXLglobal @Nikunj_Parashar @Mdlski @dang_lakshay @mysaurabh96

As autonomy reshapes the future of maritime operations, for autonomous systems to move from #innovation to operational deployment, they must do more than demonstrate capability and must earn trust. At #SagarDefenceEngineering, our focus on indigenous unmanned and autonomous systems goes hand in hand with the need for safety, reliability and operational readiness. Our Memorandum of Understanding with @lloydsregister marks an important step in this #journey. Mridul Babbar, our Director, said, “#Autonomous and remotely operated systems are set to play an increasingly important role across #maritime and defence applications. Working with #LloydsRegister will help us strengthen the assurance, certification and regulatory foundations that support these #technologies. Together, we aim to accelerate the journey to operational deployment and support wider industry confidence in #AutonomousSystems.” Because the future of maritime autonomy will be defined not only by what these systems can do, but by the confidence with which they can be #deployed. #MaritimeAutonomy #NavalInnovation #MakeInIndia #AtmanirbharBharat #ViksitBharat2047 @India_iDEX @PMOIndia @DefMinIndia @rajnathsingh @Dayanand_delhi @indiannavy @makeinindia @MakeInMaha @DPIITGoI @ONGC_ @AIMtoInnovate @DrdoTdf @cdacindia @dgshipping_IN @PrinSciAdvOff @startupindia @Boeing @LiquidRobotics @IN_WNC @IN_HQENC @IN_HQSNC @IAF_MCC @adgpi @startupindia @NorthernComd_IA @IaSouthern @SpokespersonMoD @MSInSociety @midc_india @investindia @PortXLglobal @Nikunj_Parashar @Mdlski @dang_lakshay @mysaurabh96

Started in a 150 sq ft apartment. 10 years later, this startup has a licence to build warships and submarines for the Indian Navy. Sagar Defence Engineering, Pune. Here's what shocked me: The average age of the team is 23. Most come from tier-III and tier-IV towns. The founder says 96% come from families below the poverty line. Kids of traders, autorickshaw drivers and labourers. Not one IIT-brand pitch. He says you'll be disappointed if you look for top-institute degree holders there. I used to think defence tech was only for people with big degrees and big money. This story broke that belief for me. Your starting point is not your ceiling. Your background is not your limit. Start small. Stay for 10 years. Let the work speak.

Today’s hero: Indian pilot Smit Machchhar 💪

The ocean looks simple from the shore. Building #technology that operates autonomously in it is an entirely different challenge. At @SagarDefence, our journey began with #GENISYS, our patented technology, conceived and developed in India, laying the foundation for our work in autonomous #maritime systems. Behind it is a much larger technology architecture. The system needs to know where it is, understand its operating environment, navigate, communicate, execute a mission and respond to changing conditions, while reducing the need for continuous human intervention. A #USV is only the visible part. Behind it lie years of engineering across #autonomy, navigation, communications and systems integration, refined through continuous testing in real maritime conditions. Bringing together hardware, software, autonomy and systems #engineering into platforms that can operate in the environment for which they were designed, the #ocean. Our #journey goes beyond building vessels. It is about developing #indigenous technology, intellectual property, engineering expertise and manufacturing capabilities in India, bringing them together to build a vertically integrated #DeepTech company focused on autonomous maritime systems. That is the journey we are building at #SagarDefence. From #GENISYS to autonomous maritime systems. From an idea to technology. From #India to the #ocean. Sagar Defence Engineering, Building Deeptech for Autonomous Maritime Systems. #SagarDefenceEngineering #DeepTech #AutonomousSystems #MakeInIndia @India_iDEX @DefProdnIndia @PMOIndia @DefMinIndia @rajnathsingh @Dev_Fadnavis @naralokesh @DrdoTdf @tdbgoi @indiannavy @makeinindia @MakeInMaha @DPIITGoI @ONGC_ @AIMtoInnovate @DrdoTdf @cdacindia @dgshipping_IN @PrinSciAdvOff @startupindia @LiquidRobotics @IN_WNC @IN_HQENC @IN_HQSNC @IAF_MCC @adgpi @startupindia @NorthernComd_IA @IaSouthern @SpokespersonMoD @MSInSociety @CMMI_India @DRDO_India @shipmin_india @midc_india @investindia @PortXLglobal @Nikunj_Parashar @Mdlski @dang_lakshay @mysaurabh96

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1,500 km. Zero crew. Zero captain. Just an Indian startup's Al navigating the ocean. [Matangi autonomous vessel, Sagar Defence Engineering, Indian startup, autonomous ship India, Al ship India, unmanned vessel, maritime technology, Indian defence technology, autonomous maritime systems, Made in India, Indian Navy technology, defence innovation, marine Al, unmanned ship] #SagarDefence #fyp #MadeInIndia #DefenceTechnology #India

As part of #FutureWarfareCourse4, #TeamSDE had the honour of hosting officers of the Indian Armed Forces from @HQ_IDS_India at our newly inaugurated #PuneFacility, showcasing our vertically integrated indigenous capabilities in developing #Autonomous and #Unmanned defence solutions and sharing insights into the future of warfare. As the interaction provided an opportunity for us to gain insights into India’s growing defence #innovation ecosystem and the role of advanced technologies in shaping future-ready defence capabilities, we were delighted to showcase our work in developing innovative, #technology-driven solutions for the evolving requirements of the Indian Defence Forces. #FutureWarfare #DefenceInnovation #AtmanirbharBharat #IndigenousDefence #DefenceTechnology @DefProdnIndia @SpokespersonMoD @adgpi @indiannavy @IndiannavyMedia @IAF_MCC @DefMinIndia @rajnathsingh @PRODefPune @DrdoTdf @tdbgoi @indiannavy @makeinindia @MakeInMaha @DPIITGoI @ONGC_ @AIMtoInnovate @DrdoTdf @cdacindia @dgshipping_IN @PrinSciAdvOff @startupindia @LiquidRobotics @IN_WNC @IN_HQENC @IN_HQSNC @startupindia @NorthernComd_IA @IaSouthern @MSInSociety @CMMI_India @midc_india @investindia @PortXLglobal @Mdlski @dang_lakshay @mysaurabh96

उत्तरं यत्समुद्रस्य हिमाद्रेश्चैव दक्षिणम्। वर्षं तद् भारतं नाम भारती यत्र सन्ततिः॥ We honour the sacrifices that gave us freedom, the generations that built our #nation, and the millions who continue to carry India forward with courage, conviction, and hope. This #August15 marks India’s #80th Independence Day, celebrating 79 completed years of standing on our own feet. We find ourselves at a beautiful crossroads of history, honouring #150 years of #VandeMataram, the anthem of our struggle, while handing the torch of the future to our youth under the banner of "#YuvaShakti for #ViksitBharat2047". From the strength of our roots to the #limitless possibilities of tomorrow, India is not just a story of the past; it is a promise of the future. Let’s rise with #pride. Dream without limits. Build with purpose. And move forward together. 80 years of freedom. One billion dreams. One unstoppable India. #Happy80thIndependenceDay! #JaiHind #IndependenceDay #AtmanirbharBharat #HappyIndependenceDay #India2026 #NewIndia @PMOIndia @DefMinIndia @Dayanand_delhi @indiannavy @makeinindia @MakeInMaha @DPIITGoI @ONGC_ @AIMtoInnovate @DrdoTdf @cdacindia @HQ_IDS_India @dgshipping_IN @PrinSciAdvOff @startupindia @LiquidRobotics @IAF_MCC @adgpi @startupindia @NorthernComd_IA @IaSouthern @SpokespersonMoD @MSInSociety @midc_india @investindia @PortXLglobal @Nikunj_Parashar @Mdlski @dang_lakshay @mysaurabh96

US CENTCOM's strike on Iran using autonomous sea drones has put Unmanned Surface Vessels in the global spotlight. But, long before these systems grabbed global headlines, Chakra News went inside Sagar Defence Engineering to explore India's own journey in autonomous maritime warfare. If you want to understand where naval warfare is headed, start here on Chakra News. @SandeepUnnithan @awasthi_bob @i_DeepakBhadana @SagarDefence #ChakraNewz #AtmanirbharIndians #IndianNavy #AutonomousWarfare Atmanirbhar Indians | Ep 02 - Nikunj Parashar, Sagar Defence Engineering youtu.be/Aftf1DnfSoY?si=drt6… via @YouTube

Sagar Defence Successfully Tests Indigenous Maritime Spotter Drone From INS Vikrant Deck idrw.org/sagar-defence-succe…

India–Viet Nam defence ties continue to grow stronger. 🇮🇳🇻🇳 Sagar Defence Engineering Founder Capt. Nikunj Parashar held a high-level interaction with Viet Nam’s Deputy Prime Minister & Defence Minister General Phan Văn Giang, focusing on maritime security, defence innovation and strategic cooperation. The discussions highlighted deeper collaboration in naval cooperation, defence industry partnership, capacity building and advanced maritime technologies. The engagement reflects the growing strategic convergence between two major maritime nations committed to strengthening regional security and maritime domain awareness in the Indo-Pacific. The dialogue also aligns with the India–Viet Nam Enhanced Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and the Joint Vision Statement Towards 2030. @SagarDefence @Nikunj_Parashar #IndiaVietnam #MaritimeSecurity #IndoPacific #DefenceCooperation #SagarDefenceEngineering #IndianDefence #Vietnam #NavalCooperation #DefenceInnovation #MaritimeDomainAwareness #StrategicPartnership #GlobalSouth #DefenceIndustry #IndoPacificSecurity

समुद्र में स्वदेशी तकनीक की छलांग: भारत बना रहा पहला ऑटोनॉमस मरीन सेंटर भारत रक्षा तकनीक में आत्मनिर्भर भारत की दिशा में बड़ा कदम बढ़ा रहा है। पुणे की कंपनी Sagar Defence Engineering आंध्र प्रदेश के नेल्लोर स्थित जुव्वलाडिन्ने फिशिंग हार्बर में दुनिया का पहला Autonomous Maritime Shipbuilding and Systems Centre विकसित कर रही है। इस दौरान कंपनी ने Unmanned Fast Interceptor Craft (UMSV) भी प्रदर्शित किया, जो तेज रफ्तार स्वायत्त नाव है और दूर से संचालित हो सकती है। भारतीय नौसेना के लिए स्वदेशी Autonomous Weaponised Interceptor Crafts की डिलीवरी भी शुरू हो चुकी है, जिनकी रेंज 400 नॉटिकल माइल से अधिक है। #AatmanirbharBharat #IndianNavy #DefenceTech #AutonomousSystems #MakeInIndia #SeemaSanghosh #SeemaSanghoshPodcast #BaatBorderKi

Delighted to lay the foundation stone for India’s first Autonomous Maritime Shipyard by #SagarDefence at Juvvaladinne Fishing Harbour in Nellore district. With Phase-1 investment that will generate 1,000+ jobs, this project will help position #AndhraPradesh as a hub for maritime innovation, robotics and advanced shipbuilding. The blue economy journey has begun! #ChooseSpeedChooseAP

Indian defence start-up Sagar Defence Engineering has broken ground on what it describes as the world’s first Autonomous Maritime Shipbuilding and Systems Centre at Juvvaladinne Fishing Harbour in Andhra Pradesh. The facility will focus on the development and production of autonomous and unmanned maritime systems, a rapidly emerging domain in modern naval warfare and maritime security. #DefenceInnovation #MaritimeSecurity #AutonomousSystems #MakeInIndia #chakranewz #breakingnews @SandeepUnnithan @awasthi_bob @i_DeepakBhadana @SagarDefence

VIDEO | Nellore (Andhra Pradesh): Andhra Pradesh Minister for Human Resources Development Nara Lokesh on PM Narendra Modi’s assurance on energy supply, says, “The defense sector is very close to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi's heart and our Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu. So we are here to support the Viksit Bharat vision that our Prime Minister has. In that, defense is going to play a very, very important role, and indigenous defense products is going to be very, very critical for our safety. As all of us know, India has one of the longest coastlines, close to 7,500 kilometers of coastline, and Andhra Pradesh, as a state, has the second longest coastline in India. So maritime economy is very critical, as important as fishing is for us.”