Sagar Defence Inaugurates Pune Facility to Advance Co Development with Liquid Robotics
Pune, India, December 4, 2025
Sagar Defence Engineering Pvt. Ltd., inaugurated its new plant in Pune, India. The plant will manufacture Uncrewed Surface Vehicles (USVs), marking a major step forward in the partnership with Liquid Robotics, a Boeing company, that was announced earlier this year to co-develop and co-produce advanced maritime systems.
The USVs manufactured at this facility will enhance undersea domain awareness through local production and will build capacity for the Wave Glider platform. This milestone advances the partnership under the U.S.–India Major Defense Partnership framework, facilitating undersea domain awareness co-production, among others, expanding industry participation, and building production capacity across the Indo Pacific region.
“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, Sagar Defence Engineering Pvt. Ltd.
Honourable Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Shri Dinesh K. Tripathi, PVSM, AVSM, NM joins Sagar Defence inauguration ceremony.
“As India and the United States deepen their defense partnership, this facility shows how intent becomes reality. It advances the U.S.–India Major Defense Partnership framework and supports Make in India by building capability locally, while co developing systems that strengthen bilateral collaboration in defense technology.” said Salil Gupte, president, Boeing India and South Asia.
“The inauguration of the plant is a critical step in our collaboration with Sagar Defence. Building and sustaining the Wave Glider platform locally will strengthen undersea domain awareness and speed up deployment. Together, we’re combining Liquid Robotics’ product expertise with Sagar’s innovation to deliver operational capability,” said Shane Goodenough, CEO, Liquid Robotics.
The new Sagar Defence plant underscores the shared commitment of Liquid Robotics and Sagar Defence to strengthening India’s defense industrial base. By enabling manufacturing, ocean testing, and sustainment of unmanned maritime systems, the partnership blends global technology leadership with India’s innovation to deliver advanced solutions for complex maritime challenges and to position India as a hub for next generation maritime innovation.
About Sagar Defence Engineering
Sagar Defence Engineering was established to enable the use of autonomous technology to save costs, time, and most importantly, human lives. We use autonomous technology to deliver efficient solutions as the world observes a transformation in new-age mobility where unmanned autonomous vehicles are essential to bolstering air, terrestrial, and maritime security. We hope to be a symbol of the burgeoning technological might of India, the brilliance of Atmanirbhar Bharat, and the aspirations of a vibrant and energizing new India. Sagar Defence has been analyzing recent technical advancements since 2015, including improved autonomy, electric propulsion, and battery capacity that led to the development of advanced autonomous systems. Learn more at www.sagardefence.com.
About Liquid Robotics
Liquid Robotics, a Boeing company, designs and manufactures the Wave Glider®, the most experienced and proven Uncrewed Surface Vehicle (USV). Powered exclusively by wave and solar energy, the Wave Glider stays on mission 24×7 for several months at a time, providing real-time data and communications for a variety of applications. For more than 15 years, Liquid Robotics has supported science, commercial, and defense customers with tailored solutions to ensure successful long-endurance and persistent ocean monitoring missions in varying sea states. Visit www.liquid-robotics.com to learn more. Liquid Robotics and Wave Glider are registered trademarks of Liquid Robotics, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company.
About Boeing in India
Boeing is focused on delivering value to Indian customers with advanced technologies and is committed to creating sustainable value in the Indian aerospace sector – developing local suppliers and shaping academic and research collaborations with Indian institutions. Boeing has strengthened its supply chain with more than 325 local companies in India and a joint venture to manufacture fuselages for Apache helicopters and vertical fin structures for the 737 family of airplanes. Annual sourcing from India stands at over $1.25 billion. Boeing currently employs close to 7,000 people in India, and more than 13,000 people work with its supply chain partners. Boeing’s employee efforts and country-wide engagement serve communities and citizenship programs to inspire change and make an impact on more than 1.5 million direct and indirect beneficiaries. Learn more at www.boeing.co.in.