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Indian Navy receives first indigenous military-grade underwater ROVs
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Five ordered, two delivered: the indigenous TROUT ROV and the Atmanirbhar Bharat defence question GS3 asks
Navy begins receiving indigenous underwater ROVs.
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Kochi-based EyeROV delivered two TROUT underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle systems to the Indian Navy on 7 October 2026, the first of five systems ordered.
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- EyeROV, a Kochi-based firm, delivered two TROUT underwater ROV systems to the Indian Navy on 7 October 2026.
- These are the first of five TROUT systems ordered by the Navy.
- ROV stands for Remotely Operated Vehicle: an uncrewed underwater vehicle controlled by an operator through a tether.
- Underwater ROVs support inspection, search and survey, and mine and hull-related tasks without risking divers.
- Indigenisation of defence equipment is a core part of the Atmanirbhar Bharat push in defence.
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- A Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) is operated by a human from the surface, usually through a tether, whereas an AUV (Autonomous Underwater Vehicle) works without a live operator link.
- EyeROV, the supplier of the TROUT systems to the Indian Navy, is a Kochi-based (Kerala) firm.
- The delivery of two TROUT systems on 7 October 2026 is the first batch of an order of five systems.
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GS3 (Defence technology, Indigenisation). Navy reliance on imported underwater systems creates supply and security risks; domestic procurement from start-ups and MSMEs, backed by Atmanirbhar Bharat and the Make in India defence policy, builds capability. Way forward: scale orders beyond pilots, set up testing and certification, and strengthen the start-up supply chain.
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