Make in India

The Navy has floated an Expression of Interest under the Make-II procurement framework for the development of indigenous C-band and Ku-band SATCOM terminals for warships. The programme is intended to reduce dependence on imported communication hardware while providing Indian naval platforms with more secure and resilient long-range connectivity.

A January 2026 government review of DRDO programmes confirmed that Acceptance of Necessity had been accorded for the Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile system under the name “Anant Shastra.” This represents formal in-principle approval for procurement under India’s defence acquisition process.

At the heart of such a system is a highly precise electric motor. Hical’s new design employs a coreless BLDC architecture, eliminating the iron core normally found in many conventional motors. One of its most important advantages is the elimination of magnetic cogging, the small variations in torque that occur as magnetic components inside a conventional motor interact during rotation.

The company announced on September 1, 2026 that the new Quad Flat No-Lead, or QFN, package was designed, developed and manufactured in India for a customer producing high-frequency RF modules for defence and secure wireless communication applications. Assembly and electrical validation have been completed, while production shipments have already begun.

The order has emerged alongside a broader expansion of Sanlayan’s activities across radar systems, electronic warfare, counter-drone technology, avionics, RF and microwave electronics, embedded systems and high-power electronics. Recent company-linked disclosures also indicate that Sanlayan has received development work associated with a next-generation DRDO drone-detection radar and electronic-warfare payloads intended for unmanned platforms.