VEDA Aeronautics Private Limited has announced its strategic entry into the underwater warfare domain, focusing on indigenous Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) training solutions for the Indian Navy. The announcement, made around Diwali on October 20, 2025, highlights the company’s commitment to supporting India’s naval ambitions through advanced autonomous underwater vehicles designed to enhance submarine detection, tracking, and neutralization capabilities. This move aligns strongly with the Indian Navy’s goal of strengthening blue-water dominance by 2030, reducing reliance on foreign ASW simulators, and fostering self-reliance under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative. VEDA’s initiative comes amid a broader national push for indigenization in defense technologies, complementing the Navy’s ongoing efforts to augment anti-submarine capabilities with domestic assets such as the recently commissioned indigenous ASW shallow water vessels. This development reflects India’s growing capability to innovate and secure its maritime frontiers amid complex geopolitical challenges in the Indian Ocean region. VEDA Aeronautics’ focus on cutting-edge technologies symbolizes a decisive step toward enhancing the operational efficacy of Indian naval forces in underwater warfare training and beyond.