INTEGRATED MOBILE CAMOUFLAGE SYSTEMS

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Context: To reduce thermal and radar signatures the Indian Army has placed its first order for Integrated Mobile Camouflage Systems (IMCS) for Mechanised Forces with an Indian start-up Hyper Stealth Technologies Private Limited.

Details:

• This is the first ever procurement order of an Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) project by the Indian Army.
• The  order is for an indigenously developed ‘Integrated Mobile Camouflage System (IMCS)’ for Mechanised Forces.

About:

• The IMCS comprises low emissivity and/or CAM-IIR coatings and mobile camouflage system materials that enable armoured fighting vehicles (AFVs) to blend in with their terrain background, significantly enhancing capability in stealth for AFVs.
• This niche technology is expected to considerably boost indigenous stealth technology, facilitating Aatmanirbharta in line with the Government of India’s (GoI) vision.
• The awarding of the procurement order to Hyper Stealth Technologies Private Limited is a testament to the Indian Army’s commitment to promoting innovation and technological development in defence and aerospace, and it is a significant achievement for the start-up community.
• It is a positive step towards achieving the government’s vision of Aatmanirbharta and promoting indigenous stealth technology.

About iDEX:

• Managed by the Defence Innovation Organisation (DIO) under the Ministry of Defence (MoD) (DDP), iDEX has emerged as a front-runner in establishing the right contact with start-ups and innovators and has gained substantial traction in the defence start-up community.
• Currently, there are a total of 48 projects of the Indian Army as part of the Defence India Start-up Challenge (DISC), Open Challenges, iDEX4 Fauji and iDEX PRIME scheme, involving handholding of 41 start-ups for the development of the latest state-of-the-art solutions for the challenges posed by the Indian Army.

https://www.financialexpress.com/defence/indian-army-procures-integrated-mobile-camouflage-systems-from-a-start-up/3009308/