When global aerospace giants meet Indian defence innovation, groundbreaking possibilities emerge!
What’s the news?
- Liquid Robotics (a Boeing company) has signed an MoU with Sagar Defence Engineering to co-develop and co-produce autonomous surface vessels (ASV)
- This marks the first partnership of its kind between a US company and an Indian startup in the defence sector
- The collaboration centers on the Wave Glider platform, an uncrewed surface vehicle powered by wave and solar energy that can operate continuously for months
Why is it interesting?
- This partnership directly aligns with the joint US-India roadmap for defence industrial cooperation, representing a significant milestone in cross-border innovation
- It positions India as a potential hub for maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) of advanced defence platforms with regional export potential
- The Wave Glider’s sustainable design (using only wave and solar power) showcases how strategic defence partnerships can also drive environmental innovation
Read more: Indian Startup, Boeing’s Liquid Robotics Look To Co-Produce Autonomous Surface Vessels