The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies Sagar Defence Engineering: 1 model. 3 sources back the record.
CategoryMaritime
Overview
Sagar Defence Engineering is an Indian defense robotics company developing unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) and autonomous maritime systems for naval, coastal defence, and commercial applications. The company partnered with Liquid Robotics, a Boeing company, to co-develop and co-produce scaled USV systems for India and allied markets, and inaugurated a USV manufacturing plant in Pune in 2025. The Indian Navy has contracted Sagar Defence for autonomous swarm boats for coastal defence.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
Key facts
CEO
Co-founder
Stage
Total fundingsee investors →
Key partnership
Customer
Data & sources
Web sources
3
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Models (1)
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Relationships
Current leadership (2)
- Nikunj Parashar Founderreported, not verified
- Mridul Babbar Co-Foundersecondary-verified
Founders (1)
- Nikunj Parasharcofounder
Safety record
No incidents on record for Sagar Defence Engineering.
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Full safety record: incidents, sourcing, and exposure data →
Recent coverage
Sagar Defence Engineering in third-party press
Peer companies
- Saildrone4 models
- Saronic Technologies4 models
- BAE Systems3 models
- Kongsberg Maritime3 models
- Rekise Marine3 models
- L3Harris2 models
Financial state
- Reporting basis
- private_reported
- Lifecycle stage
- growth
- Counterparty risk class
- moderate
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Partnerships (1)
- Sagar Defence Engineering x Liquid Robotics with Liquid Roboticsjoint venture
Funding rounds (1)
- Series B2026-03-30
$25M(reported)
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 27, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Deployment verifiedVerifiedDec 4, 2025
Sagar USV at Pune
Sources (3)
- http://www.sagardefence.com/
- Sagar Defence Engineering Company Profile · https://tracxn.com/d/companies/sagar-defence-engineering/__eXU6EUAmNumH8bR-TqsvjntkJnwZw9VdLam1nAW-MLw · 2026-01-01
- Liquid Robotics and Sagar Defence Engineering teaming announcement · https://www.liquid-robotics.com/about-us/media-kit/press-releases/ · 2024-09-23
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Methodology: Verified · 3 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-05
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-05
Sources by quality tier
- 3
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Sagar Defence Engineering.Peer companies
- Saildrone4 models
- Saronic Technologies4 models
- BAE Systems3 models
- Kongsberg Maritime3 models
- Rekise Marine3 models
- L3Harris2 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Sagar Defence Engineering from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Sagar Defence inaugurates plant in Pune to manufacture uncrewed surface vehicles
Sagar Defence Engineering inaugurated a USV manufacturing plant in Pune under its partnership with Liquid Robotics, a Boeing company, to co-produce unmanned surface vehicles.
Sagar Defence Engineering raises 25.4M in Series B funding
Sagar Defence Engineering raised 25.4 million in Series B funding, ranking among the top Indian defense robotics companies to watch in 2026.
Sagar Defence joins hands with Liquid Robotics to produce USVs
Sagar Defence Engineering partnered with Liquid Robotics (Boeing subsidiary) to co-produce unmanned surface vessels, inaugurating a new facility in Pune.
Liquid Robotics and Sagar Defence Engineering team for co-development of USV systems
The White House and Indian Prime Ministers Office announced the teaming of Liquid Robotics, a Boeing Company, and Sagar Defence Engineering for co-development and co-production of…
Machine-readable surfaces
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- REST API: /v1/companies/62116fa9-1e9d-4e48-ac0c-c7b88eaf3748
- Revision history: /companies/sagar-defence-engineering/history
- Data documentation: /data
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Peer companies
- Saildrone4 models
- Saronic Technologies4 models
- BAE Systems3 models
- Kongsberg Maritime3 models
- Rekise Marine3 models
- L3Harris2 models
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Reality vs attention
Sagar Defence Engineering draws attention at the 23rd percentile but verifies reality at the 63rd percentile among maritime_surface robots. Hype Gap -40.3, 18th widest among maritime_surface robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Active fundraising activity with a recent closing. Deployment footprint remains limited relative to category peers.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Aug 18, 2026