The Indian Navy has awarded the ADITI 3.0 contract for the HPM system to Tonbo Imaging

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

The program is supported by iDEX and the Defense Innovation Organization (DIO) under the Ministry of Defence, Government of India.

As part of the contract, Tonbo Imaging will undertake system integration and commissioning activities, followed by the delivery of several production units after successful development, verification and acceptance, the company said.

High-power microwave systems represent a strategically important directed energy capability and are considered a strategic asset that only a limited number of countries possess today.

Such systems provide a non-kinetic means of disabling or disabling an adversary’s electronics, sensors and unmanned systems and are one of the few practical approaches to countering drone swarms, making them increasingly important in modern maritime and asymmetric threat environments, he added.

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

ADITI (Advanced Defense Technology Incubation) is a Government of India initiative designed to enable the maturation, integration and validation of advanced defense technologies prior to their introduction.

“The selection of Tonbo Imaging under ADITI 3.0 reflects an emphasis on domestically developing strategic capabilities in line with the Navy’s evolving operational requirements and long-term force modernization plans,” the firm said.

Arvind Lakshmikumar, MD & CEO, Tonbo Imaging India said, “This program represents a significant responsibility to execute a comprehensive integration of capabilities with discipline, rigor and clear alignment to the operational needs of end users.”

“We are among the very few private organizations that own the core intellectual property in the tube technologies that are critical to HPM systems, and this deep technology foundation was a key factor in our selection for this naval program,” he said.

Published – 20 May 2026 07:44 IST