India and the United States have announced a new initiative, the Autonomous Systems Industry Alliance (ASIA), to scale up industry partnerships and production in the Indo-Pacific region. The alliance focuses on underwater domain awareness (UDA) technologies.
The U.S. has offered co-production and co-development opportunities for UDA technologies, including autonomous surveillance systems and unmanned surface vehicle systems. Discussions are ongoing between U.S. companies and Indian partners to co-produce these technologies in India, enhancing their maritime domain awareness capabilities.