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Tonbo scales up the security curve

The first non-NATO supplier of night-vision imaging systems to NATO countries claims it helps in better interpretation of images for various defence bodies

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Ayan Pramanik Bengaluru
Lucas Arnold, a former NATO commander, says: “It is difficult to replace old products with new technology... and one of the things Arvind (Lakshmikumar) has been focusing on is putting high-end hardware that is ahead of the curve for certain systems and then using software changes to upgrade functionality.” He meant the multi-sensor-controlled imaging for defence operations. “This should make their systems future-proof,” Arnold, who is a user of Tonbo’s products, says. 

Tonbo, founded by BITS-Pilani alumnus Lakshmikumar, is the first firm outside the NATO countries to supply advanced imaging equipment to the US. Such equipment for varied non-civilian use