Make in India-Defence

The underwater programme itself predates the latest disclosure. VEDA Aeronautics Managing Director Dipesh Gupta confirmed during Milipol India 2025 that the company was designing an underwater decoy for the Navy, with the longer-term objective of evolving the technology into a miniature underwater attack drone. The September 2026 update therefore provides fresh visibility to an existing development programme rather than marking its original launch.

The capability is particularly relevant to defence operations because modern battlefields increasingly feature electronic warfare systems designed to jam or spoof Global Navigation Satellite System signals.

The government’s target of ₹3 lakh crore in annual defence production represents a substantial expansion from the current level. Moving from ₹1.78 lakh crore to ₹3 lakh crore would require an increase of more than ₹1.2 lakh crore over the next several years, making sustained serial production across multiple major programmes essential.

The collaboration brings together ESC BAZ’s experience in military electro-optical observation systems with RRP Defense’s manufacturing capabilities and access to the Indian defence and security market. Beyond supplying Diamond systems in India, the companies intend to explore opportunities in international markets, potentially creating an India-based manufacturing and commercial platform for advanced surveillance technologies.

The company’s BMP Adjustable Anti-Skid Track system is designed for operation across high-altitude, snow-covered and icy environments. According to the developer, the system improves vehicle control during braking, sharp turns and manoeuvres on low-friction surfaces.

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.