Tonbo Imaging — Indian Navy contract under ADITI 3.0 (HPM system)
📅 Published 22 May 2026 · May 2026
Tonbo Imaging — Indian Navy contract under ADITI 3.0 (HPM system)
What: Tonbo Imaging won Indian Navy contract under ADITI 3.0 (iDEX/DIO) to integrate High Power Microwave (HPM) system on naval platforms.
Purpose: Develop directed-energy capabilities to counter enemy electronics, sensors, drone swarms and unmanned systems.
Significance:
Defence innovation: Promotes indigenous defence tech through iDEX and DIO; directed-energy weapons add a new layer to maritime warfare capability.
Asymmetric countermeasures: Useful against electronic threats and swarm drones.
UPSC relevance: Defence R&D policy, innovation ecosystems in defence, iDEX scheme.
Possible Q: Evaluate the role of defence innovation frameworks (iDEX/DIO) in meeting India’s defence-modernisation needs.