Adani Group to Invest Rs 1.8 Lakh Crore in Defence Manufacturing Next Year

Focus on Unmanned Systems, Guided Weapons and Future Warfare Capabilities​

The Adani Group plans to invest Rs 1.8 lakh crore next year in defence manufacturing, with a strong focus on unmanned and autonomous systems, advanced guided weapons, and next-generation military technologies. The investment is aligned with the group’s strategy to strengthen India’s future warfare capabilities through indigenous and scalable solutions.

Rapid Transition from Planning to Deployment in 2025​

In 2025, Adani Defence & Aerospace moved from extended planning cycles to rapid deployment, with some of its military hardware seeing operational use during Operation Sindoor. This marked a shift toward faster execution and readiness across multiple defence platforms.

Key Investment Areas for the Coming Year​

The company plans to channel investments into:

• Unmanned and autonomous systems across air, sea and land
• Advanced guided weapons and loitering munitions
• Sensors, electronics and AI-enabled multi-domain operations
• Expanded maintenance, repair and overhaul infrastructure
• Scaled-up training and simulation facilities

Autonomous platforms are designed to operate with minimal human intervention using sensors, software and secure networks, enhancing operational reach while reducing risks to personnel.

Expansion of Autonomous Platforms Across Domains​

In the air domain, unmanned aerial vehicles are used for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, communications relay, and precision-support missions with long endurance. Maritime unmanned surface and underwater vehicles support surveillance, anti-submarine warfare and mine countermeasures over wide operational areas. On land, unmanned ground vehicles are deployed for logistics, reconnaissance, explosive ordnance disposal and perimeter security.

Strengthening India’s Private-Sector Defence Ecosystem​

Adani Defence & Aerospace has emerged as India’s largest integrated private-sector defence player, with capabilities spanning unmanned aerial and underwater systems, counter-drone solutions, guided weapons, loitering munitions, small arms and ammunition, aircraft MRO, simulator-driven training and airborne warning and control systems.

During 2025, the company’s Drishti 10 UAVs were inducted into the Indian Navy and Indian Army for long-endurance intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions. Its counter-drone systems cleared trials conducted by the Army, Navy and Air Force, while Agnikaa loitering munitions demonstrated endurance and resistance to electronic warfare. The ARKA MANPADS shoulder-fired missile system also achieved tri-service deployment readiness within compressed timelines.

MRO, Training and Sustainability Initiatives​

The integration of Air Works and Indamer created a large defence-civil MRO platform, while the acquisition of FSTC strengthened pilot and engineering training capabilities. The company has embedded sustainability through digital twins, predictive maintenance and modular design, alongside higher indigenous sourcing to improve supply-chain resilience.

Roadmap Beyond 2025​

Looking ahead to 2026, Adani Defence & Aerospace plans to scale autonomous systems across air, sea and land domains, expand precision-strike capabilities, deepen its MRO and training footprint, and advance AI-enabled multi-domain operational systems in line with India’s defence investment trajectory.