Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Limited (SDHI) has entered into a strategic agreement with Varex Imaging Corporation, a global leader in linear accelerators and imaging technology, to manufacture state-of-the-art cargo and vehicle inspection systems in India. This partnership marks a significant step toward strengthening the country’s border and port security infrastructure, while also supporting the Make in India initiative.
Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, Varex Imaging is renowned for its cutting-edge imaging solutions and dependable technologies used in security, industrial, and healthcare sectors worldwide. Under this collaboration, Swan Defence and Heavy Industries (SDHI) will exclusively manufacture Varex’s high-energy imaging systems at its manufacturing facility in Pipavav, Gujarat.
These advanced inspection systems are specifically engineered to scan and monitor various types of cargo at land borders and sea ports. With growing demand from Indian security agencies for more robust and efficient inspection tools, the Swan Defence and Heavy Industries–Varex partnership is set to fill a critical gap by delivering world-class solutions that are locally built.
The move not only enhances India’s national security capabilities but also reinforces the country’s push toward indigenous defense production. By leveraging Swan Defence and Heavy Industries’ robust manufacturing setup – which includes India’s largest dry dock (662m x 65m) and a heavy fabrication capacity of 144,000 tons per annum – the venture is poised to boost both maritime and industrial ambitions.
