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Apollo Micro Systems has entered a tri-party alliance with IIT Chennai and the Indian Navy, to boost indigenous defence technology development.
Another sign that India is truly doubling down on homegrown defence tech. And this three-way handshake feels like the kind of catalyst the sector has been waiting for.
The mission: to solve current and future military challenges of the armed forces through indigenous research and development. It will also focus on high-technology areas critical to modern warfare, including advanced electronic warfare systems, precision guidance and control systems and high-energy armament solutions.
IIT Chennai anchors the research, Apollo Micro Systems turns prototypes into rugged, deployment-ready systems, and the Navy brings real operational insight.
Big picture: India’s defence ecosystem is finally shedding its old reliance on foreign tech and slow-moving state labs.
Whether it’s DRDO tapping startups, the Army running innovation challenges, or private players entering once off-limits categories, the country’s defence playbook is getting refreshingly proactive.
Some data to understand the momentum: India’s indigenous defence production touched a record ₹1,27,434 crore in FY 2023-24, up from ₹46,429 crore in 2014-15, a 174% jump powered by the Atmanirbharta push.
The country is now on course to hit ₹1.75 lakh crore this fiscal and is eyeing ₹3 lakh crore by 2029, a trajectory that firmly positions India as an emerging global defence manufacturing hub.
