India, April 10 -- A multi-million dollar order rarely goes unnoticed, but this one carries more weight than it first appears. With OptiValue Tek ICUDS, the company moves deeper into defence technology, marking a shift from enterprise-focused work to mission-critical systems.

The deal, secured through the Government e-Marketplace (GeM), reflects growing trust in indigenous solutions. It also signals how defence priorities are changing, with faster, smarter threat detection becoming a necessity rather than an option.

Drone threats are evolving quickly. They are no longer limited to basic surveillance but now include autonomous and RF-silent drones that can avoid traditional detection systems. This creates a gap that older defence technol...