From left: Shane Goodenough, CEO, Liquid Robotics, Salil Gupte, President, Boeing India and South Asia, Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff, and Capt. Nikunj Parashar, Founder, Sagar Defence | Photo: Sagar Defence
Sagar Defence Engineering has inaugurated a new manufacturing facility in Pune to support the production of Uncrewed Surface Vehicles (USVs) under its partnership with Liquid Robotics, a Boeing company. Announced on December 04, 2025, the plant will enable local manufacturing, ocean testing and sustainment of unmanned maritime systems, including capacity building for the Wave Glider platform.
The initiative advances the companies’ collaboration under the U.S.–India Major Defence Partnership, aimed at co-development and co-production of systems that enhance undersea domain awareness. It also supports efforts to expand industrial participation and production capability across the Indo-Pacific.
“This plant opening is a proud milestone for Sagar Defence and for India’s defence ecosystem. It reflects our commitment to Make in India by building advanced maritime capability locally, and by partnering with Liquid Robotics we are positioning India as a hub for next generation maritime innovation,” said Capt. Nikunj Parashar, Founder of Sagar Defence Engineering.
“As India and the United States deepen their defense partnership, this facility shows how intent becomes reality,” said Salil Gupte, president, Boeing India and South Asia.
Shane Goodenough, CEO of Liquid Robotics, said the facility will “strengthen undersea domain awareness and speed up deployment,” combining the product expertise of Liquid Robotics with Sagar Defence’s development capabilities.
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