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New Indian Express
4 days ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
Big Bang Boom Solutions on a mission to build India's future combat systems
What inspired the creation of Big Bang Boom Solutions? While BBBS was officially founded in 2018, the seed for it was planted decades earlier. I grew up deeply fascinated by the Indian Armed Forces, always wondering how I could contribute meaningfully. During my bachelor's degree in computer science, I became deeply drawn to applied research. That led me to pursue a master's degree and PhD in nanoscience and nanotechnology, working on everything from brain-computer interfaces and magnetic storage devices to nano-polymers and targeted drug delivery. Multiple post-doctoral fellowships in India and abroad followed until the entrepreneurial bug bit. Praveen and I met in university and went on to start our first venture, an edtech startup focused on revolutionising academic R&D. While it was commercially successful and even went public, I realised academia often prioritised patents over real-world impact. I wanted to solve problems that directly saved lives, and defence felt like the natural next step. In 2018, we founded BBBS with a clear mission: to frugally develop deep tech for the defence sector. Our first focus area was autonomous drones and anti-drone technologies, a field we believed would explode in importance over the coming years. How did you arrive at the name 'Big Bang Boom'? We wanted a name that reflected our ambition and stood out. The 'Big Bang' represents disruptive innovation, while 'Boom' nods to the defence sector and impact. It aligns with our core focus on three verticals: electronic warfare, AI & autonomous systems, and materials science & nanotechnology. Defence is traditionally a tough sector with high entry barriers, but we were determined to make a big bang both metaphorically and literally with innovation that leaves a lasting impact. You're building unmanned tanks with an information bus. How does that work? Think of the information bus as the tank's digital nervous system. It's a high-speed data backbone that links all the critical subsystems — sensors, weapons, navigation, communications, and power management. This architecture allows the tank to function not just as a remote-controlled machine but as an intelligent, networked combat platform. It enables real-time sync with drones, infantry units, and command centres — leading to faster, smarter decision-making on the battlefield.
Fashion Value Chain
20-05-2025
- Business
- Fashion Value Chain
Big Bang Boom Solutions Accelerates Deployment of the Indigenous Vajra Sentinel System to the Indian Air Force in Response to Operation Sindoor
Big Bang Boom Solutions (BBBS) announced the successful delivery of the first lot of its Vajra Sentinel Systems, a next-generation counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS), to the Indian Air Force – marking a key technological milestone in response to Operation Sindoor. Vajra Sentinel Systems Designed to address the dynamic aerial threat environment, the Vajra Sentinel has demonstrated superior performance when compared to both domestic and global counterparts. Developed entirely in India with over five years of intensive R&D, field trials, and carrying the prestigious DGAQA clearance, the system has successfully qualified user acceptance tests on the first attempt, a feat which eludes even the most seasoned defence enterprises. Vajra Sentinel Systems Asked to respond to significant drone threats during Operation Sindoor, the young team at BBBS were able to accelerate and rapidly deliver systems to support the Indian Army and Airforce. During heightened tensions at the border, BBBS' Vajra systems exceeded expectations by neutralizing multiple foreign-origin drones demonstrating its operational reliability and strategic value. Dr. R. Shivaraman, CTO of BBBS, 'It's a proud moment for us at BBBS to have contributed to national defence. Developed under the Ministry of Defence's iDEX Challenge, the Vajra Sentinel System represents a major step forward in India's journey toward defence self-reliance. Having control over the core technologies like this not only reduces dependence on imports but also offer greater adaptability and lifecycle control tailored to Indian needs. We are now taking the learnings from Operation Sindoor and are using them to design and build our next gen CUAS systems,' he further added. Praveen Dwarakanath, CEO of BBBS, 'This milestone is more than a product delivery – it is a testament to India's growing capability to develop and deploy state-of-the-art defence systems without foreign dependence. By investing in indigenous solutions like the Vajra Sentinel, India significantly reduces its reliance on imported technologies, which are often expensive, difficult to customize, and restricted by geopolitical constraints.' Big Bang Boom Solutions had secured an order worth over â¹200 crore in 2024 from the Indian Air Force and Indian Army. Homegrown technologies enable faster adaptation to local conditions, greater control over upgrades and support, and a secure technological edge in an evolving threat environment. As India strengthens its position as a global defence innovator, such breakthroughs reinforce strategic autonomy, reduce supply chain vulnerabilities, and support the Atmanirbhar Bharat mission. To ensure seamless delivery, Big Bang Boom's has setup its advanced manufacturing facility in Chennai which is now fully operational, with a capacity to produce over 100 systems per month. Operating in dual shifts, the facility is equipped to meet both domestic and international defence demands with speed and precision. BBBS remains committed to delivering world-class defence innovations powered by Indian ingenuity – aligned with national security goals and designed to empower the armed forces of the future. ABOUT Big Bang Boom Solutions (BBBS) Big Bang Boom Solutions is Indias fastest growing Startup in the Defence Sector. Founded by Dr. Shiva and Praveen Dwarakanath, serial entrepreneurs in Deep Tech, it aims to co-create intellectual property that can be used by Indian Armed forces to counter asymmetric emerging threats. The founders have a great network in the research space which helps them develop technology faster and more frugally that by anyone else. In addition to anti drone system, the company has won Multiple iDex challenges announced by the Ministry of Defence and has successfully completed 3 of them in diverse fields including electronic warfare, artificial intelligence and nanotechnology. The company has also managed to setup channels for sales to friendly foreign nations with the help of the Export Promotion Cell, DDP, MOD.
