Indian Navy awards ADITI 3.0 contract for HPM system to Tonbo Imaging

Defence technology company Tonbo Imaging said it has bagged a contract from the Indian Navy under the ADITI 3.0 innovation framework to integrate and commission a High Power Microwave (HPM) system for naval platforms.

The programme is supported by iDEX and the Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO) under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India.

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 firm said.

High Power Microwave systems represent a strategically significant directed-energy capability and are considered a strategic asset owned by only a limited number of countries today, it said.

Such systems provide a non-kinetic means of disabling or degrading adversary electronics, sensors, and unmanned systems, and are one of the few practical approaches to countering swarms of drones, making them increasingly relevant in modern maritime and asymmetric threat environments, it added.

The Indian Navy’s continued investment in this domain reflects a forward-looking approach to electromagnetic spectrum dominance and next-generation deterrence.

ADITI (Advanced Defence Technology Incubation) is a Government of India initiative 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 firm said.

Arvind Lakshmikumar, MD & CEO, Tonbo Imaging India said, “This programme represents a significant responsibility to execute complex capability integration with discipline, rigour, and clear alignment to end-user operational needs.”

“We are among the very few private organisations to own core intellectual property in vacuum tube technologies that are fundamental to HPM systems, and this deep technology foundation has been a key factor in our selection for this naval programme,” he said.