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Zen Technologies delivers AI-enabled containerised firing range to Indian Navy
Zen Technologies delivers AI-enabled containerised firing range to Indian Navy
Hyderabad-based Zen Technologies has delivered India's first AI-enabled containerised small arms firing range (CSAFR) to the Indian Navy ahead of schedule. The system, conceptualised by the Navy, allows realistic live-fire training for…
The Story in Brief
Hyderabad-based Zen Technologies has delivered India's first AI-enabled containerised small arms firing range (CSAFR) to the Indian Navy ahead of schedule. The system, conceptualised by the Navy, allows realistic live-fire training for maritime and shore security operations, including ship boarding and fleet protection, without relying on conventional outdoor ranges constrained by land, weather and logistics.
The CSAFR features a zero-danger area and low-noise signature, enabling safe use in urban settings. It supports round-the-clock training and can qualify 100 soldiers in one day compared to five days on a standard range, according to the company. Individual performance analytics are generated for each trainee.
The Indian Opinion
This prompt delivery is being hailed as a model of indigenisation, but one achievement does not fix systemic procurement delays. The narrative that private firms always outperform public sector misses the point: Zen Technologies worked under exceptional Navy-driven specifications and compressed timelines. The real test will be whether the Navy can integrate these ranges widely and maintain them without cost overruns. How many such units will be deployed across all naval bases in the next year?
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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