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Govt signs deal with BBBS for indigenous anti-drone technology
The Business Guardian
|March 24, 2024
Big Bang Boom Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (BBBS), India's fastest-growing defense sector start-up, has secured a significant order worth more than Rs. 200 Crores from the Indian Air Force and the Indian Army, for its cuttingedge anti-drone technology earlier this month.
This historic contract, the largest under the Indian Defence Exhibition (IDEX) initiative, and one of the largest signed by the Indian MOD with an Indian startup is a testament to BBBS's unmatched expertise in deeptech products especially, anti-drone solutions.
The Indian Defence Ministry's decision to place this order underscores the country's commitment to strengthening its security infrastructure and investing in Atmanirbhar cutting-edge defense technology. Specifically, the anti-drone technology provides a game-changing response to the mounting threat posed by drones and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).
"The focus of the iDEX programme is to foster an ecosystem of innovation and technology development in defense. It is our constant endeavour to engage with young innovators who can bring technologically advanced solutions for modernizing Indian Military.
This order contracted to Big Bang Boom Solutions is a step in that direction and we are happy have young companies support the nations growth," Vivek Virmani, COO, iDex MOD.
"We are immensely proud of this milestone in our startup journey and are grateful for the trust placed in our capabilities by the Indian
This story is from the March 24, 2024 edition of The Business Guardian.
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