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[Tang]

This is really great news.

 

[Gessler]

I don't know if posted before (this is Feb news) but gives a lot more perspective to those not familiar with Tonbo:

"Tonbo has done thermal imaging-based upgrades for CRV (cavalry reconnaissance vehicles) in Jordan, advanced electro-optical targeting system for Philippines army. It has also provided thermal sights to Italian firearms manufacturer Beretta and panoramic night vision binoculars for special forces in Israel and night vision binoculars for special forces in France. Besides these international programmes, Tonbo is also supplying its thermal imaging scopes to the Indian special forces."

Apparently, they sold BNVD-P to Israeli SOF

Tonbo bags multi-million-dollar deal for indigenising Indian missiles

Night-vision startup, which is backed by investors such as Artiman and Qualcomm, has an overall sales pipeline of over $2.5 bn with a near-term execution visibility of $300 mn

www.business-standard.com

 

[Okabe Rintarou]

I don't know if posted before (this is Feb news) but gives a lot more perspective to those not familiar with Tonbo:

"Tonbo has done thermal imaging-based upgrades for CRV (cavalry reconnaissance vehicles) in Jordan, advanced electro-optical targeting system for Philippines army. It has also provided thermal sights to Italian firearms manufacturer Beretta and panoramic night vision binoculars for special forces in Israel and night vision binoculars for special forces in France. Besides these international programmes, Tonbo is also supplying its thermal imaging scopes to the Indian special forces."
Enhanced Night Vision Goggle-Binocular
Apparently, they sold BNVD-P to Israeli SOF

Tonbo bags multi-million-dollar deal for indigenising Indian missiles

Night-vision startup, which is backed by investors such as Artiman and Qualcomm, has an overall sales pipeline of over $2.5 bn with a near-term execution visibility of $300 mn

www.business-standard.com

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Tonbo should do a JV with TASL (who had entered into a JV with Exelis of USA for manufacturing Gen III NVG). Tonbo has already demonstrated fusion technology similar to the new American ENVG-B and FWS-I sights, but Tonbo did it by combining normal optical sight with thermal. If they do it with Gen III and thermal, we'll have desi-ENVG-B and FWS-I.

 

[Aditya Ballal]

Tonbo should do a JV with TASL (who had entered into a JV with Exelis of USA for manufacturing Gen III NVG). Tonbo has already demonstrated fusion technology similar to the new American ENVG-B and FWS-I sights, but Tonbo did it by combining normal optical sight with thermal. If they do it with Gen III and thermal, we'll have desi-ENVG-B and FWS-I.

They’ve already done that combining Gen 3/3+ and thermal, it’s called Duvi and Duvi-B

Duvi-B - Tonbo Imaging

tonboimaging.com

 

[Okabe Rintarou]

They’ve already done that combining Gen 3/3+ and thermal, it’s called Duvi and Duvi-B

Duvi-B - Tonbo Imaging

tonboimaging.com

That isn't Image Intensifier tech. Its Low Lux.

 

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[Okabe Rintarou]

Naval Anti-Drone System? What is that? A normal Anti-Drone System on a gyroscopically stabilized platform?

 

[SUPERPOWER]

Attack ho raha hai army aur airforce pe aur antidrone system order kar rahi hai navy.!!!!...hope army and airforce also have procured it.

 

[Aditya Ballal]

Naval Anti-Drone System? What is that? A normal Anti-Drone System on a gyroscopically stabilized platform?

Probably same as the land based one but optimised for maritime conditions and ensuring no problems to existing systems on the ships

 

[porky_kicker]

Probably same as the land based one but optimised for maritime conditions and ensuring no problems to existing systems on the ships

Why will it be needed onboard naval ships ?

Main gun & CIWS onboard naval ships along with lynx FCR / EO systems will detect & butcher any drones even before they become a threat

The above system is for protection of land / shores bases including ships while they are berthed with all defence systems turned off

 

[Okabe Rintarou]

Why will it be needed onboard naval ships ?

Main gun & CIWS onboard naval ships along with lynx FCR / EO systems will detect & butcher any drones even before they become a threat

The above system is for protection of land / shores bases including ships while they are berthed with all defence systems turned off

True that. But onboard ships, its still good because when they go for some foreign port visit, they can't go CIWS blazing against a drone. Soft-kill anti-drone systems would be useful for that.

 

[VelociRaptor]

 

[porky_kicker]

True that. But onboard ships, its still good because when they go for some foreign port visit, they can't go CIWS blazing against a drone. Soft-kill anti-drone systems would be useful for that.

Naval ships are sovereign platforms , they have every right to take any action for self defence even in foreign countries

Why even go to a foreign port if such threat is possible , but than they could deploy it ( onshore ) for protection of ship if they want , cant talk on behalf of navy . Lets see

 

[Okabe Rintarou]

Why not ?

Naval ships are sovereign platforms , they have every right to take any action for self defence even in foreign countries

Why even go to a foreign port if such threat is possible , but than they could deploy it ( onshore ) for protection of ship if they want , cant talk on behalf of navy . Lets see

It just feels a bit dangerous to me because the drone attack could easily be a couple of IS terrorists with the host country not being a party to or aware of the attack. And these ships cost a Billion not including the priceless lives of our men in white. Better safe than sorry, its not like these systems take up a lot of space or power. But then again, we don't know what the Navy is planning, so lets wait and watch.

 

[porky_kicker]

My only qualm is the system could have been packaged in a better way

Hopefully production version will address that

 

[Aditya Ballal]

Why will it be needed onboard naval ships ?

Main gun & CIWS onboard naval ships along with lynx FCR / EO systems will detect & butcher any drones even before they become a threat

The above system is for protection of land / shores bases including ships while they are berthed with all defence systems turned off

Why would they call it Naval Anti Drone System specifically then unless it has been customised for them?

 

[porky_kicker]

Why would they call it Naval Anti Drone System specifically then unless it has been customised for them?

Customised for naval use doesn't automatically translate to customised for ship based use

If it was specifically meant for naval ships they would have mentioned it IMO

Customised for naval use means adapted for use in maritime conditions prevalent near shores islands etc / adapted to indian navy operational requirements / adapted to interface with navy C2 / adapted to IN specific threat profiles etc

Anyways let see but i am doubtful but will be happy even if proven wrong

Note onboard radars on naval ships are powerful enough to interfere and jam drone communication signals , lets not even talk about the onboard close in weapon systems and talk less of the very powerful jammers & EW systems onboard the ships. Interesting isn't ?

 

[mokoman]

Navy inks contract for indigenous anti-drone systems | India News - Times of India

India News: NEW DELHI: The Navy on Tuesday inked a contract with defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) for supply of the first indigenously-developed compr.

timesofindia.indiatimes.com

“The NADS can instantly detect and jam micro drones and use a laser-based kill mechanism to terminate the incoming fast-moving aerial threats. It will be an effective all-encompassing counter to the increased drone threat to strategic naval installations,”

“The DRDO’s RF/Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) detects the frequency which is being used by the controller and the signals are then jammed. Both the static and mobile versions of NADS will be supplied to the Navy within a short time from the signing of contract,”

its to protect naval installations as @porky_kicker said

 

[Sir pe tapla]

This is hands down the worst background music I have ever heard in my life. Good tech though.