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DRDO Chairman Dr Samir V. Kamat has directly linked the organisation’s quantum-sensing research to submarine detection. He explained that DRDO is working on magnetometers capable of detecting changes in magnetic fields at the picotesla level and said such sensors could eventually be carried aboard UAVs or aircraft. According to Kamat, the technology could potentially enable submarine detection at depths of around 100 to 200 metres. The figure should presently be treated as a projected capability rather than a publicly demonstrated operational detection range.

The agreement was signed on August 21, 2026, in Bengaluru and focuses on strengthening collaboration in tactical cellular solutions. BEL said the partnership will promote development, technology exchange and knowledge sharing while enabling both companies to jointly work on advanced and reliable cellular communication systems suited to emerging operational requirements.

The contract covers the procurement of radar electronics by BEL, one of India’s principal defence public sector enterprises and a major supplier of military radar, electronic warfare, communications and weapon-control systems to the Armed Forces. Data Patterns has not disclosed the precise radar platform or programme for which the equipment will be supplied, and the available regulatory disclosure therefore does not support linking the order to any specific Indian Army, Navy or Air Force radar system.