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Indian Army, IAF To Get Anti-Drone Systems As Defence Ministry Inks Rs 200 Crore Deal Under iDEX Initiative: All About It
Nayan Dwivedi
Mar 12, 2024, 09:48 AM | Updated 09:48 AM IST
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The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has recently finalized a groundbreaking Rs 200 crore contract for anti-drone systems, catering to the needs of both the Indian Army and Indian Air Force (IAF).
The deal, signed with Big Bang Boom Solutions Private Limited (BBBS), marks the largest contract under the Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) initiative, reported The Hindu.
Vivek Virmani, CEO of iDex operating under the MoD, mentioned the iDEX program's aim to cultivate an environment of innovation and technological advancement within the defense sector.
“The focus of the iDEX programme is to foster an ecosystem of innovation and technology development in defence. It is our constant endeavour to engage with young innovators who can bring technologically advanced solutions for modernising the Indian military", he said.
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“BBBS’s Vajra Sentinel System is a state-of-the-art solution designed to detect, track and neutralise drones at extraordinary ranges. It utilises passive RF sensor technology to eliminate false alarms, and its sensor and jammer combination meets stringent military standard specifications for durability and reliability,” the company said in a statement.
Other noteworthy advancements include the incorporation of Advanced Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar and kamikaze drones, allowing for customizable upgrades as per user requirements.
The system's core sensor, empowered by Artificial Intelligence and computer vision algorithms, facilitates precise identification, classification, and location tracking of drones.
“This is a significant milestone for us. Our product pipeline and mix for the next 10 years are robust and the team is raring to go. We have already started discussions on repeat orders and export opportunities,” Praveen Dwarakanath, CEO, BBBS, said.
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Nayan Dwivedi is Staff Writer at Swarajya.
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