LAT Aerospace enters defence tech with Sharang Shakti acquisition. Deepinder Goyal-backed aviation startup acquires early-stage defence technology company to build indigenous defence capabilities. Sharang Shakti develops anti-drone air defense systems and low-detection radars for micro-drone identification. The acquisition marks LAT Aerospace's strategic pivot beyond civil aviation into defence sector. Goyal emphasized that civil aviation and defence share core technology stacks in autonomy, perception, sensing, navigation, and control systems. The move comes after Goyal's departure from Zomato to pursue high-risk ventures. LAT Aerospace, founded in 2025, received twenty million dollars in funding and initially focused on regional air travel. This acquisition signals the company's expansion into dual-use technologies serving both defence and commercial aviation sectors.
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