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nnovations are key to defence excellence. In the wake of fast changing geo-

Istrategic realities and changing contours of defence, innovation and excellence in
defence production has become significant. Department of Defence Production
under its Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) has facilitated many startups
leading to many innovations and cutting edge technologies in defence production.

1. Startup: Dimension NXG Pvt. Ltd. (Brand Name: AjnaLens)

Innovation: AjnaLens is an indigenous see-through armour system for armoured

vehicles. It comprises a 360° camera system which is mounted on the tank and an

Augmented Reality Head Mounted Display (AR-HMD) which is worn by the crew

member sitting inside. In addition to providing panoramic vision, the robust camera

system empowers the crew with night vision and 4X zoom capabilities. The system can

also be enhanced with advanced features like identification of Friend and Foe.

Innovator: Pankaj Raut, Abhishek Tomar & Abhijit Patil

Technology Used: Augmented Reality Technology in Situation awareness

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