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Armory bags ₹100 Cr defence deal for AI counter drone system SURGE
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Published on 5 May 2026
It learns new drone radio signatures in real time
Armory, a 2024 defence tech startup, has secured a ₹100 Cr order from India’s defence ministry to produce and deploy its AI-powered counter-unmanned aircraft system, SURGE. The system uses proprietary Samaritan OS to detect, track, and neutralize rogue drones by scanning environments at massive speed and continuously updating its RF threat library. Armory plans to scale manufacturing, expand hiring, and invest in R&D in Manesar.
- Armory wins a ₹100 Cr defence ministry order for SURGE C-UAS
- SURGE uses AI with Samaritan OS to detect and neutralize rogue drones
- It updates its RF threat library by learning new drone signatures
- The company plans to scale production and expand R&D after the deal
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