Tonbo Imaging

Tonbo Imaging is a defense tech company operates at the crossroads of robotics, artificial intelligence, and electro-optics. It’s part of the massive $300+ billion global surveillance, reconnaissance, and C4ISR market, a field that’s increasingly crucial for modern militaries and critical infrastructure monitoring. Their customers span elite armed forces, defense integrators, and OEMs including the Israeli Defense Forces, U.S. Navy SEALs, NATO units and ministries of defense in India, Armenia and beyond. Tonbo caters primarily to B2B clients across three key verticals — Defense & Security, Industrial Applications and Autonomous Systems

Core Products & Services

• Imaging Hardware & Sensor Systems: Tonbo builds advanced imaging devices—thermal vision, multi-sensor goggles, video tracking cards, real-time AI processors and licenses its IP to OEMs and integrators. 
• Custom Engineering & IP Licensing: They don’t just sell gadgets—Tonbo offers custom design support and licenses its intel‑processing cores to other manufacturers. 
• Battle-Proven Platforms: Tonbo's kit, including panoramic night vision goggles and wave-strike microwave defense systems, has been fielded in high-stakes operations. 
• Directed Energy Weapon (WaveStrike HPM DEW): A newer offering, Tonbo’s WaveStrike high‑power microwave (HPM) system debuted at Aero India 2025. Mounted on a mobile trailer, it can disable hostile drones and electronics, and has already secured international contracts.

Business Model & Revenue Streams

• Direct Product Sales: Tonbo sells its imaging hardware directly to defense forces and integrators. A lot of their revenue comes from large contracts to equip battalions, naval units, and special ops teams.
• Licensing & Subsystem Deals: Their subsystems and IP (like AI processor cores and thermal imaging engines) are licensed to OEMs. This model helps the company earn recurring fees while other manufacturers build final systems.
• Custom Development & Consulting: Tonbo works closely with clients to tailor systems to specific ops needs—be it a vehicle-mounted sight or a unique thermal imaging requirement. 
• Recurring Upgrades & Support: After deployment, Tonbo continues to support clients via software updates, component swaps, or hardware iterations keeping systems mission-ready and clients happy long term.