Army to get satellite, will help provide mission critical data

Subject : Science and Technology

Section: defense

Concept :

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed three contracts worth ₹5,400 crores.
Out of the three contracts, two are with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) worth ₹2,400 crores.
Another contract worth ₹2,963 crores is with NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), a Central Public Sector Enterprise under the Department of Space.
The contract with BEL includes the procurement of Automated Air Defence Control and Reporting System “Project Akashteer” for the Indian Army and Sarang Electronic Support Measure (ESM) systems for the Indian
₹2,963-crore contract with the NSIL is for an advanced communication satellite, GSAT 7B, for the Indian Army.
The geostationary satellite will be the first of its kind and will be developed indigenously by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
The satellite will significantly improve the communication capability of the Indian Army by providing mission-critical beyond-the-line-of-sight communication to troops and formations as well as weapon and airborne platforms.

Project Akashteer

Project Akashteer is expected to improve the Army’s Air Defence units by integrating state-of-the-art capabilities.
Akashteer will also help in monitoring low-level airspace over the battle areas of the Indian Army.

Sarang Electronic Support Measure (ESM)

Sarang Electronic Support Measure (ESM) systems is an advanced ESM system for helicopters of the Navy, designed and developed indigenously by the Defence Electronics Research Laboratory, Hyderabad under the Samudrikaprogramme.

SamudrikaProgramme

The Programmesamudrika was launched to design and develop seven electronic warfare systems. They were grouped under two projects. They are air – borne projects and Ship – borne projects.
Ship – borne systems are Nayan, Shakti and Tushar.
Air – borne systems are Sarakshi, Nikash, Sarang AndSarvadhari.