Swavlamban 2026

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The Indian Navy’s fifth Swavlamban seminar will build on a growing national effort to connect technological talent with the requirements of the maritime domain.

About Swavlamban 2026

• It is the fifth edition of the Indian Navy’s flagship Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Seminar.
• Venue: Manekshaw Centre in New Delhi 
• The fifth edition will focus on converting indigenous technological innovations into operational capabilities for the Indian Navy. 
• It aims to strengthen collaboration between the armed forces and India’s domestic innovation ecosystem as the maritime security environment evolves. 
• The two-day event will bring together innovators, industry partners, startups, micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), academic institutions, investors, and representatives of the Defence Forces. 
• The exhibition will showcase indigenous technologies across several areas, including maritime surveillance, counter-unmanned aircraft systems (counter-UAS), artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, nuclear, biological, chemical, and damage control (NBCD), and systems designed to improve safety and operational efficiency. 
• The programme will also include discussions on defence innovation, self-reliance, funding opportunities, and the commercialisation of technologies developed by Indian enterprises. 
• The seminar has also been supported by the Government of India, the Ministry of Defence, the Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers, and the Defence Innovation Organisation.  
• Participation has grown sharply since the first edition, reaching nearly 3,000 last year, with over 100 stalls expected this year.

News: RA

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