On 18th September 2026, Nibe Group and Naval Group signed a Memorandum  of Understanding (MoU) setting a formal framework for cooperation in a range  of technological areas of mutual interest for modern naval technologies in  shipbuilding, defence platforms and autonomous systems such as underwater  drones, mine countermeasure vessels, underwater submarine systems and  technologies, naval weapon launching systems, and their maintenance. 

This agreement highlights Naval Group and Nibe Group jointed effort to reinforce their  commitment in strengthening India’s self-reliance for its naval programs, under the  flagship Atmanirbhar Bharat Initiative. With this agreement, both companies will cooperate on area of expertise including underwater drones and their integration  onboard submarines, future weapon ready modular launching systems as well as mine  countermeasure systems and engineering. 

With more than a decade of presence in India, Naval Group has consistently supported  the Indian naval defence industry and established an extensive network of industrial  partnerships. Drawing on this longstanding engagement, this new partnership with Nibe  will leverage both companies’ extensive experience and expertise, further enhancing  both their combined value proposition and technological offering in support of the Indian  Navy. 

“This agreement illustrates our shared commitment to develop sovereign, resilient, and  future ready naval capabilities in India and exemplifies our commitment to the Special  Global Strategic Partnership shared between India and France.” Marie-Laure Bourgeois,  EVP, Sales and Marketing of Naval Group. 

“Nibe’s strong expertise in delivering integrated defence solutions that power India’s  strategic autonomy, backed by continued investment in the sector will be an asset to the  cooperation with Naval Group in order to provide latest generation of naval technologies  for the country.” Ganesh Nibe, Chairman and Managing Director of Nibe Group.