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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.

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Original 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.

Reported

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]

Reported

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]

Reported

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).

Reported

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]

Limitations

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

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]

UXV Searcher analysis

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.

  1. [S1]Primary reference: business-standard.com
    business-standard.com
    Included in the provided master and its source notes; this export did not independently re-test the live URL or corroborate the claims.
  2. [S2]Supporting reference: bazaarwatch.com
    bazaarwatch.com
    Included 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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