Altair Varun MKI naval unmanned aircraft, shown in the original company visualisation

Innovation
in silence.

Defence, subsea and aerospace R&D. Independently developed in India.

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Varun MKINaval shipborne unmanned aerial system

Across
environments

From underwater sensing to shipborne aviation, we develop technologies for distinct operational environments.

Original Altair render of the EMATT MKI underwater target

Underwater awareness

EMATT MKI and research in hydro-acoustic sensing, decoys and persistent underwater domain awareness.

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Vehicle crossing Altair SkandPath trackway in desert terrain

Mobility on demand

SkandPath assault trackway stabilises desert and semi-desert ground for wheeled vehicles, using interconnected polymer panels.

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Original Varun MKI aircraft render on a black studio background

Beyond the runway

Varun MKI naval UAS, inflatable Su-30 MKI decoys and navigation research for GPS-denied environments.

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A different
vantage

Varun MKI. A multi-utility naval shipborne unmanned aerial system for maritime domain awareness and C4ISR duties.

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Complete Varun MKI aircraft in Altair's original product visualisation
Flying prototypeMaritime reconnaissanceShipborne deployment
A truck crossing SkandPath assault trackway during a desert trial

Make ground.
Move forward.

SkandPath uses interconnected, high-strength polymer panels to create temporary trackways across desert and semi-desert terrain.

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SkandPath assault trackwayOriginal field-trial imagery

Built from
first principles

Design, science and control engineering. Brought together through in-house technology development.

Independently operated.
Based in Pune, India.

Calibrated Boldness®
Innovation in Silence®
Growth in Stillness®

Design & engineering

Underwater vehicles, aerodynamics, inflatables, combustion engineering and flight-test engineering.

Sensing & electronics

Hydro acoustics, radar design, embedded software, photonics, optics and IC design.

Science & materials

Material sciences, polymer chemistry, transparent ceramics, piezo design and cryogenics.

Data & navigation

Signal processing, control engineering, geospatial science and positioning, navigation and timing.

From the
programme

A view into the Varun MKI programme, through Altair’s exhibition and testing archive.

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Varun MKI exhibition presentation with programme representatives
Varun MKI at the exhibition