Mahindra ties up with U.S. firm Anduril to develop autonomous maritime systems, counter UAS technology 

MUMBAI

Mahindra Group and Anduril Industries, an American technology company that specialises in autonomous systems, have entered into an alliance for co-developing and co-producing Autonomous Maritime Systems, advanced AI-enabled Counter Unmanned Aerial System (CUAS) technologies and Command and Control (C2) software. 

The collaboration seeks to strengthen regional security by deploying next-generation autonomous solutions and enhancing capabilities for maritime operations, Mahindra Group said in a statement.

“The partnership focuses on developing modular Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) that can be rapidly deployed for Security, Surveillance, Survey, and Reconnaissance missions, significantly enhancing underwater operational capabilities,” it said.

It also aims to develop advanced Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (CUAS) technologies capable of detecting and neutralising drone threats, providing enhanced protection against unmanned aerial systems, it added.

The collaboration will focus on developing a sensor fusion platform to integrate multiple sensor technologies into a flexible, open API architecture, streamlining integration processes and accelerating the adoption of advanced technologies across complex security programs.

Vinod Sahay, Group Executive Board Member, Mahindra Group said, “This collaboration combines our deep engineering expertise with Anduril’s innovative solutions to deliver cutting-edge capabilities that enhance security and address emerging threats.”

Greg Kausner, SVP- Global Defence, Anduril Industries said, “Global security forces face a rapidly evolving set of threats from both emerging unmanned systems and legacy manned platforms, and Autonomy is key to maintaining a credible protection. We believe that our two companies together are well poised to bring cutting edge autonomy-enabled capabilities to the Indian market.”