Mumbai, May 19 (PTI) Defence technology firm Tonbo Imaging on Tuesday said it has secured a contract from the Indian Navy for integrating high-power microwave systems, which are used to counter drones and other electronic threats.
Under the scope of the engagement, Tonbo Imaging will undertake system integration and commissioning activities, followed by the supply of multiple production units upon successful development, validation, and acceptance, the company said in a statement.
High power microwave systems are directed-energy weapons that help disable adversary electronics, sensors, and unmanned systems. These systems help counter swarms of drones, making them increasingly relevant in modern maritime and asymmetric threat environments, Tonbo said.
The contract came from the Indian Navy under the 3rd edition of the defence ministry's ADITI initiative, which is designed to enable the maturation, integration, and validation of advanced defence technologies prior to induction.
The selection of Tonbo Imaging under ADITI 3.0 reflects the emphasis on indigenously developing strategic capabilities aligned with the Navy's evolving operational requirements and long-term force modernisation plans, the company said.
"We are among the very few private organisations to own core intellectual property in vacuum tube technologies that are fundamental to HPM (high power microwave) systems, and this deep technology foundation has been a key factor in our selection for this naval programme," said Arvind Lakshmikumar, Managing Director and CEO at Tonbo Imaging India Limited.