The Indian Ocean is the world's most strategically vital waterway, carrying over 80% of global oil trade and forming the backbone of the global supply chain. India's aspiration to be the region's "net security provider" demands a naval force that can credibly deter adversaries across the full spectrum of maritime operations — from contested straits to the open ocean depths. The Bharat Defence Tech Show has championed India's naval modernisation agenda through its expert advisory board and focused maritime technology sessions.
Rear Admiral Mohit Gupta (Retired), India's first Director General of the Defence Cyber Agency and a qualified submariner who commanded four submarines and the Frigate Beas, brings unparalleled naval expertise to BDTS. His sessions on undersea warfare, anti-submarine operations, and the growing threat of cyber attacks against naval platforms have been among the summit's most impactful contributions to India's maritime security discourse.
India's naval technology priorities featured prominently at BDTS include: next-generation submarine propulsion systems including AIP (Air-Independent Propulsion) technology; advanced torpedoes and underwater mines; maritime patrol aircraft sensor suites; shipborne surface-to-air missile systems; unmanned underwater vehicles for mine countermeasures and ISR missions; and littoral combat systems for island territory defence.
India's defence shipbuilding ecosystem, anchored by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), and Goa Shipyard Limited, has increasingly partnered with private sector companies and foreign OEMs for subsystem supply. BDTS has been instrumental in facilitating these supply chain discussions, connecting component manufacturers with ship integrators and the Indian Navy's Directorate of Naval Design.
The summit's maritime track has also addressed the Indian Coast Guard's modernisation requirements, maritime domain awareness through satellite-AIS integration, and the strategic importance of the Andaman and Nicobar Command as India's forward maritime base.
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