New Delhi, 22nd June 2026 – Anadrone Systems, a leading Indian unmanned systems company, and Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: KTOS) today announced a strategic agreement to jointly pursue opportunities in India’s rapidly expanding unmanned and autonomous systems market.
The agreement, signed during Eurosatory 2026 by Anadrone Systems Limited and Kratos, establishes a framework for long-term cooperation aimed at introducing advanced unmanned capabilities to address the evolving requirements of the Indian Armed Forces and national security agencies.
The agreement combines Kratos’ globally proven expertise in tactical unmanned aerial systems, aerial target platforms, and autonomous technologies with Anadrone’s established capabilities in indigenous development, manufacturing, integration, operational support and customer engagement within India.
“India’s defence ecosystem is witnessing a fundamental shift towards indigenous development of advanced technologies. Through this strategic agreement, we are bringing together global expertise and local execution capabilities to explore next-generation unmanned systems for India. Drawing on over two decades of experience in the defence sector and our work across unmanned systems, we have developed a strong understanding of the evolving requirements of India’s defence and security ecosystem. We see significant opportunities to contribute to the country’s defence modernization priorities while strengthening indigenous capability development under the Atmanirbhar Bharat vision,” said Anant Bhalotia, Managing Director & CEO, Anadrone Systems Private Limited.
Together, the companies intend to explore opportunities across a broad portfolio of unmanned solutions, including aerial target systems, tactical unmanned aircraft, autonomous mission systems, and future defence technologies. The collaboration will also support India’s defence modernization objectives and the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat through progressive localization, capability development and long-term industrial cooperation.
India represents one of the world’s fastest-growing markets for advanced unmanned systems. Through this strategic agreement, Anadrone and Kratos aim to combine global innovation with local execution to deliver mission-ready capabilities while strengthening India’s indigenous defence ecosystem.
The companies expect this agreement to serve as a foundation for future growth, technology collaboration and expanded opportunities in support of India’s defence and security requirements.
Further details regarding specific initiatives and areas of cooperation will be announced as this strategic agreement evolves.
