New Delhi : In a major capability boost for the Indian Army, the DefenceMinistry on Tuesday (March 22) cleared a Rs 4,000 crore proposal for adedicated surveillance satellite to keep an eye on the activities along theborders with China and Pakistan.
“The Defence Acquisition Council meeting on Tuesday cleared the proposalfor a made in India dedicated satellite for the Indian Army. The projectfor the satellite GSAT 7B will be carried out in partnership with theIndian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and would help the Indian Armyenhance its surveillance in border areas,” government sources told ANI.
The Indian Navy and Air Force already have dedicated satellites of theirown and the approval to this will help the Indian Army to achieve thecapability.
Post military standoff with china since April-May 2020, the Indian Army hasbeen working towards upgrading capabilities along with strengthening itssurveillance assets including drones along the Line of Actual Control (LAC)with China.
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The satellite built by ISRO would also help the Make in India programmeinitiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to develop indigenous industry inthe country, defence officials said.
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