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Apollo Micro Systems Limited has been awarded a Make-II Prototype Sanction Order (PSO) by the Indian Navy for the development of the SAVIOR-ASW the Semi-Submersible Autonomous Vessel for Intelligence, Operations and Reconnaissance. This award marks AMS's formal entry into the rapidly expanding domain of autonomous maritime and underwater warfare systems.
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Date: 22.07.2026
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Sub: Updates- Press release by the Company
Please find enclosed herewith a press release of the Company.
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Thanking you,
For Apollo Micro Systems Limited
Karunakar Reddy Baddam
Managing Director
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Apollo Micro Systems Limited
Regd Office. Plot No.128/A, Road No.12, IDA-Mallapur, Uppal Mandal, Hyderabad-500076, Telangana, India
Tel No:040-27167000-099, Fax No: 040-27150820
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APOLLO MICRO SYSTEMS LIMITED | NSE: APOLLO | BSE: 540879
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Hyderabad, India | July 22, 2026
PROGRAMME SNAPSHOT
AWARD TYPE
CLIENT
PROGRAMME SAVIOR-ASW Autonomous
Make-II Prototype Sanction Vessel
Indian Navy
Order
Apollo Micro Systems Secures Make-II Prototype Sanction Order
from Indian Navy for SAVIOR-ASW Autonomous Underwater
Surveillance System
Company expands the autonomous maritime warfare domain with landmark indigenous defence contract
Apollo Micro Systems Limited (AMS) today announced that it has been awarded a Make-II Prototype
Sanction Order (PSO) by the Indian Navy for the development of the SAVIOR-ASW the Semi-
Submersible Autonomous Vessel for Intelligence, Operations and Reconnaissance. This award marks
AMS's formal entry into the rapidly expanding domain of autonomous maritime and underwater
warfare systems, and stands as one of the most significant indigenous defence technology
milestones in the company's history.
What is the Make-II PSO?
The Make-II category is one of India's most progressive defence procurement pathways under the
Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP). Indian companies are invited to develop fully funded
indigenous prototypes of advanced military systems with the Government committing to procure
successful prototypes at scale. A Prototype Sanction Order is the formal green light to begin this
development, backed by the full procurement intent from the Indian Navy.
For Apollo Micro Systems, this PSO is more than a contract. It is the Indian Navy's formal
endorsement of AMS as the company capable of designing and delivering a world-class autonomous
maritime surveillance system entirely from Indian soil a true Atmanirbhar Bharat achievement in
advanced defence technology.
Apollo Micro Systems Limited | IDA Mallapur, Hyderabad – 500076 | www.apollo-micro.com |Press Release | Page 1 of 4
What is the SAVIOR-ASW System?
SAVIOR-ASW is India's first indigenously developed semi-submersible autonomous vessel designed
specifically for Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) surveillance. It is an unmanned, self-powered
maritime platform, yet capable of patrolling the ocean independently for longer period. It operates
silently beneath the sea surface, using a sophisticated hydrophone array to listen for submarines and
underwater threats, and transmits intelligence continuously to Naval command centres ashore and
aboard ships entirely without human presence onboard.
Why This Matters for India's Strategic Security?
1,00,000 30%
95% 42%
MERCHANT VESSEL TRANSIT GLOBAL CONTANERIZED CARGO
OF INDIA TRADE MOVES BY SEA WORLD CRUDE OIL VIA THE IOR
PER ANNUM VIA THE IOR
The Indian Ocean lies at the heart of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), one of the world's most
strategically important maritime corridors and a vital artery of global commerce. Nearly 100,000
merchant vessels transit its waters each year, carrying around 30% of global containerized cargo and
42% of the world's crude oil traded from and within the region. The region is also home to several of
the world's busiest ports and major shipping fleets, while its abundant marine and mineral resources
further reinforce its economic importance. For India, the stakes are particularly high, about 95% of
the country's trade by volume and nearly 68% by value is transported by sea. As the largest economy
in the IOR, India has a critical interest in ensuring the security of key sea lanes and strategic
chokepoints, where any disruption could have far-reaching economic and national security
consequences. As submarine deployments and undersea threats continue to grow in the IOR,
persistent underwater surveillance and anti-submarine warfare capabilities have become central to
safeguarding India's maritime interests and ensuring the security of critical sea lanes and
chokepoints.
The SAVIOR-ASW directly addresses this challenge: -
• SAVIOR-ASW provides persistent autonomous underwater surveillance, strengthening India's anti-
submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities in the Indian Ocean Region.
• Conventional ASW frigates cost several thousand crore rupees to build and require substantial
operating and maintenance expenditure over their service life. In contrast, autonomous unmanned
platforms can deliver continuous surveillance at a fraction of the acquisition and operating cost
keeping India's eyes and ears open beneath the waves.
• Instead of deploying expensive frontline warships for routine surveillance, a fleet of SAVIOR-ASW
vessels can monitor vast maritime areas autonomously for extended periods, allowing high-value
naval assets to focus on combat and strategic missions.
• Multiple autonomous platforms can be deployed simultaneously to provide wider underwater
coverage than a limited number of manned warships, improving surveillance density without
proportionally increasing costs.
Apollo Micro Systems Limited | IDA Mallapur, Hyderabad – 500076 | www.apollo-micro.com |Press Release | Page 2 of 4
By combining persistent surveillance with lower operating costs, SAVIOR-ASW enables the Navy
to enhance maritime domain awareness while optimizing capital allocation and reducing the
total cost of ownership compared with relying solely on conventional ASW vessels.
Statement from the Managing Director
The award of this Make-II Prototype Sanction Order from the Indian Navy is a defining
moment for Apollo Micro Systems. We have spent years building deep capability in
indigenous defence electronics and mission-critical systems. The SAVIOR-ASW programme
is the culmination of that journey a statement of our conviction that India must own the
technologies that protect its maritime boundaries. We are not simply building a product;
we are contributing to India's sovereign capability to see, hear, and respond beneath the
seas. At Apollo, we firmly believe the next frontier of warfare will be autonomous,
intelligent, and networked and we are committed to ensuring India leads that
transformation from the front. We have been contributing on underwater Warfare
systems through DRDO Programmes and I take this platform as an opportunity to thank
DRDO for giving us the knowledge and spirit to aspire to build such complex systems. I am
also happy to share that many build blocks which form part of this critical technology are
built and configured by Apollo Micro Systems Limited."
Mr. Baddam Karunakar Reddy | Managing Director, Apollo Micro Systems Limited
Market Opportunity and Business Potential
The global autonomous maritime systems market is among the fastest-growing segments in the
worldwide defence industry. Apollo's addressable opportunity spans multiple customers and
geographies. We estimate the overall potential of Autonomous Maritime Systems is $10 Bn by 2032.
Note: Market estimates are indicative and based on publicly available information. Actual programme values are subject to
Government procurement decisions
Apollo Micro Systems Limited | IDA Mallapur, Hyderabad – 500076 | www.apollo-micro.com |Press Release | Page 3 of 4
The Future of Autonomous Maritime Warfare — Apollo's Vision
The world's leading naval powers th
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