Adani Defence & Aerospace And Sparton Enter Partnership To Indigenise Anti-Submarine Warfare Solutions

Adani Defence & Aerospace, the defence arm of Adani Enterprises, has partnered with Sparton- a group company of Elbit Systems, for a strategic collaboration to assemble Anti-Submarine Warfare solutions for the Indian Navy, according a press release on Sunday.

The partnership will localize assemblage of sonobuoys and other Anti-Submarine Warfare systems in India under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative. This agreement positions Adani Defence & Aerospace as the first private company in India to offer indigenous Sonobuoys solutions to the Navy.

Sonobuoys are mission-critical platforms for enhancing Undersea Domain Awareness, providing an effective means to detect, locate, and track submarines and other underwater threats. Playing a key role in anti-submarine warfare and other naval operations, they support in maintaining naval security and in protecting naval carrier strike groups. India imports these systems from global markets, increasing our dependency on foreign Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs).

Aligned with the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ and ‘Make in India’ initiative, Sparton’s ongoing relationship with the Indian Navy, will now facilitate Adani Defence to indigenise the delivery of these solutions that are made in India, for India, the release stated.

Jeet Adani, Vice President of Adani Enterprises, remarked, "In an increasingly volatile maritime environment, strengthening India’s undersea warfare capabilities is not merely a strategic priority but an imperative for safeguarding sovereignty and national interests. The Indian Navy requires integrated, mission-ready ISR and anti-submarine warfare capabilities, including critical systems like sonobuoys, that are indigenously developed, swiftly deployable, and globally competitive." Through this partnership with Sparton, Adani Defence & Aerospace becomes the first private company in India to offer indigenised sonobuoy solutions, enabling access to advanced technologies while fostering a futureready, self-reliant defence ecosystem, Adani said.