Homegrown IDEX startup, Big Bang Boom Solutions (BBBS), on Monday secured a big order worth more than Rs 200 Crores for its cutting-edge anti-drone technology. This contract, the largest under IDEX initiative, signed by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) with an Indian startup is for the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force. And it is a testament to the startup’s unmatched expertise in deeptech products especially, anti-drone solutions.
To ensure seamless integration of this vital technology into their defence strategies, the company will commence execution of the order immediately, with a focus on timely delivery, comprehensive training, and its support to the Army and the Air Force. The anti-drone technology provides a game-changing response to the mounting threat posed by drones and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).
According to Vivek Virmani, COO, iDEX MoD, “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 modernizing the Indian Military. This order contracted to Big Bang Boom Solutions is a step in that direction and we are happy to have young companies support the nation’s growth.”
“We are immensely proud of this milestone in our start-up journey and are grateful for the trust placed in our capabilities by the Indian Air Force and Indian Army through the aegis of iDEX the MoD’s flagship innovation platform,” said Dr R Shivaraman, Director and CTO, BBBS.
Adding, “Big Bang Boom is committed to serving our nation with the highest level of innovation and technology. The BBBS Anti-Drone Defence System is a testament to our commitment to innovation, and we are proud to contribute to the security and self-reliance of our armed forces.”
Said Praveen Dwarakanath, CEO, BBBS: “This is a significant milestone for us. Our product pipeline and mix for the next 10 years are robust and the team is rearing to go. We have already started discussions on repeat orders and export opportunities. We will now reopen our doors to financial players who can come along in this next leg of nation building.”
About the Anti-Drone Defence System
According to the company, Vajra Sentinel System is a state-of-the-art solution designed to detect, track, and neutralize drones at extraordinary ranges. It utilizes passive RF sensor technology to eliminate false alarms, and its sensor and jammer combination meets stringent mil standard specifications for durability and reliability.
It has a number of state-of-the-art tech improvements such as AESA radar and kamikaze drones which can be upgraded on demand by the user. The system’s core sensor built around artificial intelligence (AI) and computer vision algorithms enables precise identification, classification and location identification of drones.
Additionally, its sophisticated decision-making matrix enables autonomous decision-making for countermeasures such as signal jamming and other countermeasures.
The contract was handed over to Dr R Shivaraman, Director and CTO, BBBS in the presence of Rajnath Singh, Defence Minister, Ajay Bhatt, (Minister of State for Defence), Giridhar Aramane (Defence Secretary), Anurag Bajpai (Additional Secretary of Defence Production and CEO DIO), Chief of the Defence Staff (General Anil Chauhan) and the Chief of the Air Staff (Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari) by AVM George Thomas, ACAS Plans, on behalf of Indian Airforce and Col Mahesh, Col CD – 7, on behalf of Indian Army.