SAVIOR-ASW Make-II Prototype Sanction Order: India contract and delivery record
Apollo Micro Systems received an Indian Navy Make-II Prototype Sanction Order for SAVIOR-ASW on July 22, 2026. The order authorizes prototype development and demonstration for the semi-submersible autonomous vessel concept. Under the Make-II prototype stage there is no government cost obligation, so the event is not a production procurement contract.
Source-linked Intelligence Snapshot
UXVSEARCHER-3086Original development / event date: 22 Jul 2026
- Programme
- SAVIOR-ASW Make-II Prototype Sanction Order
- System / platform
- Semi-Submersible Autonomous Vessel for Intelligence Operations & Reconnaissance - ASW (SAVIOR-ASW)
- Supplier
- Apollo Micro Systems
- Customer / operator
- Indian Navy
- Geography
- India
- Domain
- USV
- Mission
- Anti-Submarine Warfare
- Activity
- Contracts
- Milestone stage
- Contract / recorded award outcome
- Original value
- No Government cost obligation during prototype stage · Not applicable
- USD qualification
- Not applicable
- Quantity / scope
- Not disclosed
- Production / shipment / delivery
- Prototype demonstration schedule not publicly disclosed
- Contract period
- Not applicable — Not applicable
- Contract duration
- Not applicable
Interpretation: committed commercial activity
Any volume or value must stay tagged to its awarded work package; mixed services, components and platform counts cannot be consolidated as vehicle deliveries.
Editorial responsibility: Tanish Prakash · Source review recorded 10 Oct 2026
Original references and evidence caveats
Original primary reference: https://www.business-standard.com/markets/capital-market-news/apollo-micro-systems-awarded-prototype-sanction-order-by-indian-navy-126072201309_1.html
Original supporting reference: https://bazaarwatch.com/announcement/15034/apollo-micro-systems-limited-updates
Business Standard and exchange-announcement mirror confirm the Jul. 22 Make-II Prototype Sanction Order for SAVIOR-ASW. Semi-submersible autonomous vessel is retained as a surface-vessel program; prototype stage carries no Government cost obligation.
Reference notes are retained from the supplied source master. They do not establish independent verification of performance, deliveries, revenue or conversion.
Development and reported outcome
Apollo Micro Systems received an Indian Navy Make-II Prototype Sanction Order for SAVIOR-ASW on July 22, 2026. The order authorizes prototype development and demonstration for the semi-submersible autonomous vessel concept. Under the Make-II prototype stage there is no government cost obligation, so the event is not a production procurement contract.[S1] [S2]
Program, platform and stakeholders
Programme or contract: SAVIOR-ASW Make-II Prototype Sanction Order. Platform or product: Semi-Submersible Autonomous Vessel for Intelligence Operations & Reconnaissance - ASW (SAVIOR-ASW). Recorded supplier, developer or relevant organization: Apollo Micro Systems (reported headquarters/country: India). Recorded customer, operator or intended user: Indian Navy (reported headquarters/country: India).[S1] [S2]
Mission and technical scope
The following are classifications recorded in the source master, not additional claims of operational deployment: Mission/use-case classification: Anti-Submarine Warfare. Operating mode: Autonomous Surface Vessel (ASV).
Contract, value and shipment signals
Original reported amount or scope: No Government cost obligation during prototype stage. Delivery schedule, procurement window or milestone status: Prototype demonstration schedule not publicly disclosed.[S1] [S2]
Source verification and interpretation limits
UXV Searcher master source-coverage note: Business Standard and exchange-announcement mirror confirm the Jul. 22 Make-II Prototype Sanction Order for SAVIOR-ASW. Semi-submersible autonomous vessel is retained as a surface-vessel program; prototype stage carries no Government cost obligation.
Interpretation boundary: The source-specific record should be used to distinguish award, arrival, commissioning and completed delivery; these stages are not interchangeable.[S1] [S2]
UXV Searcher analysis — what the development changes
UXV Searcher interpretation — contract / recorded award outcome: The India USV record for SAVIOR-ASW Make-II Prototype Sanction Order is best treated as a committed commercial activity signal. The recorded award or contract is a stronger transaction signal than a tender; the amount and quantity still need separation into platforms, accessories, support and services.
Traceability for buyers: The dataset associates Apollo Micro Systems with Indian Navy for Semi-Submersible Autonomous Vessel for Intelligence Operations & Reconnaissance - ASW (SAVIOR-ASW). This supports stakeholder mapping; supply-chain tier, exclusivity and signed-customer relationships need the underlying source before firm classification.
Client-use interpretation: For intelligence users tracking Anti-Submarine Warfare, the relevant next proof points are marine mission suitability, payload integration and measurable delivery or service outcomes. Watch for acceptance or delivery reports, contract modifications and whether the stated amount covers equipment or ancillary work.[S1] [S2]
Quantitative evidence, calculations and limits
Financial signal (master transcription): No Government cost obligation during prototype stage. Classification: An associated financial figure exists in the source text, but the transaction amount is not reliably established. Delivery/timing evidence: Prototype demonstration schedule not publicly disclosed. Scheduling language is not independently proof of completion or acceptance.
Any volume or value must stay tagged to its awarded work package; mixed services, components and platform counts cannot be consolidated as vehicle deliveries.[S1] [S2]
Sources
Original reporting is credited to its publisher. The byline covers UXV Searcher's analysis only.
- [S1]Primary reference: business-standard.combusiness-standard.comIncluded in the provided master and its source notes; this export did not independently re-test the live URL or corroborate the claims.
- [S2]Supporting reference: bazaarwatch.combazaarwatch.comIncluded in the provided master and its source notes; this export did not independently re-test the live URL or corroborate the claims.
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