By A Correspondent

Kolkata (January 29, 2025): India’s state-run defence shipyard Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Limited (GRSE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hyderabad-based Indian private defence firm Apollo Micro Systems Limited (AMS) to establish a strategic collaboration for the joint development and supply of advanced weapons and electronic systems.

The MoU was signed on Jan. 29, 2025 between GRSE’s Director (Shipbuilding) Commander Shantanu Bose (Retired) AMS’s managing director Karunakar Reddy Baddam, Managing Director, AMS in the presence of GRSE Chairman and Managing Director Commodore P. R. Hari (Retired) and GRSE Director (Personnel) and retired Indian Coast Guard DIG (Retired) Subrato Ghosh.

“The collaboration between GRSE & AMS shall focus on the joint research and development (R&D), co-production, and supply of various categories of underwater weapons and vehicles, underwater mines, underwater communication systems, and air defence systems,” a GRSE statement said.

The MoU is to address the current and further requirements of the Indian defence forces, paramilitary forces, police organisations, central and state government agencies, the civil sector, and export markets, it said.

“This collaboration will leverage the core strengths of both organisations for leveraging and enhancing manufacturing infrastructure for components and sub-assemblies of these systems.”

The MoU also encompasses modernisation and upgradation of existing systems to align with evolving operational requirements.

“Through this partnership, GRSE reinforces its commitment to strengthening indigenous capabilities and supporting the Government of India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative,” the statement said.

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