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Indian Navy Signs Rs 1950-Crore Contracts With Startups To Fast-Track Tech Trials
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News18•19-10-2026, 18:33
Indian Navy Signs Rs 1950-Crore Contracts With Startups To Fast-Track Tech Trials
- •The Indian Navy has inked contracts worth Rs 1,950 crore to fast-track homegrown technologies using a prototype-led spiral development model.
- •Vice Chief of the Naval Staff Vice Admiral Ajay Kochhar announced that the Navy is moving away from waiting for 100 percent finished hardware and will instead test working prototypes in operational sea conditions.
- •Under the iDEX framework and Swavlamban program, the Navy launched 229 challenges and received over 4,000 proposals from roughly 150 startups and MSMEs.
- •Acceptances of Necessity cleared for startup projects have crossed Rs 3,500 crore alongside the Rs 1,950 crore in concluded contracts.
- •The fifth edition of Swavlamban 2026 will take place on October 26 and 27 at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi to connect innovators with armed forces and security agencies.
Key Questions Answered
The Indian Navy has signed contracts worth Rs 1,950 crore to fast-track homegrown technologies using a prototype-led model.
Under the spiral development model, the Navy accepts a working prototype, tests it in real operational sea conditions, and continuously upgrades the system based on feedback and technological advancements rather than waiting for 100 percent finished hardware.
The fifth edition of Swavlamban will be held on October 26 and 27 at the Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi.
