Adani Defence & Aerospace Partners with Sparton to Indigenise Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) Systems.

Economy Business | Dated: 24 May 2025

In May 2025, Ahmedabad-based Adani Defence & Aerospace, a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL), entered into a binding collaboration agreement with Sparton (DeLeon Springs LLC), a U.S.-based company and subsidiary of Israel's Elbit Systems Ltd.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - The partnership aims to localise the production of advanced Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) systems, including sonobuoys, for both the Indian Navy and international markets.
  • - This strategic collaboration marks Adani Defence & Aerospace as the first private Indian company to offer indigenous sonobuoy solutions, in line with the Government of India's ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ and ‘Make in India’ missions.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) The partnership focuses on local assembly and eventual full-scale manufacturing of advanced ASW technologies in India, helping reduce reliance on imports.
  • (ii) Sonobuoys, critical sonar-based devices used in ASW operations, are instrumental in detecting, tracking, and locating submarines and underwater threats—strengthening India’s Undersea Domain Awareness (UDA).
  • (iii) The indigenisation of these systems will lessen India’s dependency on foreign Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and significantly enhance the protection of key naval assets, including carrier strike groups.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Recently, which Indian company has partnered with Sparton to indigenise Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) systems?

Correct Answer: Adani Defence & Aerospace

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