On December 5, 2025, Sagar Defence Engineering Pvt. Ltd., founded by Capt. Nikunj Parashar, inaugurated its advanced manufacturing facility in Pune, India, in partnership with Boeing’s Liquid Robotics to produce indigenous Wave Glider Uncrewed Surface Vehicles (USVs). This wave- and solar-powered platform, capable of months-long missions for real-time maritime data, enhances India’s undersea domain awareness and unmanned capabilities, aligning with Make in India and Aatmanirbhar Bharat. Key figures Salil Gupte of Boeing India and Liquid Robotics CEO Shane Goodenough hailed it as a milestone in US-India Major Defence Partnership, positioning India as an Indo-Pacific maritime innovation hub amid rising regional tensions. From an Indian strategic viewpoint, local production, testing, and sustainment bolster naval readiness against adversarial submarine threats, fostering tech transfer and supply chain resilience.