India’s V-BAT Drone Deal: Strategic Technology Transfer and Defence Industrial Ambition
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Technologies: Artificial Intelligence, Big Data & Analytics, Autonomous Systems, Robotics & Swarms. A sourced, structured 5-page analysis for European defence and dual-use decision-makers, from the DFM research desk and built on official and primary sources.
About this report
India’s defence strategy is undergoing a significant transformation as the government seeks to reduce foreign dependency and establish the country as a global centre for defence production. A central element of this transformation is the increasing emphasis on technology transfers, domestic manufacturing, and joint ventures with leading international defence firms.
The recent negotiations between India’s Ministry of Defence, the U.S.-based company Shield AI, and India’s JSW Defence represent a critical step in this direction. The proposed deal involves local production of the V-BAT vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drone system, already in service with the United States Marine Corps.
Key questions this report answers
- What does the proposed deal between India's Ministry of Defence, Shield AI and JSW Defence to locally produce the V-BAT VTOL drone actually involve?
- How does local Indian manufacturing of the V-BAT system advance New Delhi's goal of reducing foreign dependency and becoming a global defence production hub?
- What credibility does the V-BAT gain from already being in service with the United States Marine Corps, and how does that shape its appeal to India?
- What risks around technology transfer and joint-venture execution could complicate JSW Defence's partnership with Shield AI?
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