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In a major boost to the Indian defence forces’ quest for an uninterrupted access to the satellite navigation capability to realize their strategic objectives speedily and efficiently, the sixth satellite in the seven spacecraft Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS) constellation that would serve as an independent, full fledged space navigation platform, was  successfully launched […]

With the insertion into orbit of twenty satellites ranging in size from the large to the nano dimension with one launch vehicle by ISRO recently, there is no use pretending that use India instead of we will not use the capability for military purposes to enhance the desired goal of network centric warfare (NCW). The […]

Satellites are playing an increasingly important role in determining the outcome of the modern day warfare that is heavily reliant on C4I (Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence) strategy. By serving as ‘command posts’ and eyes and ears in outer space, satellites can aid the armed forces in coordinating their plan of action and synchronise […]

The ancient art of warfare has now evolved into a sophisticated battlefield strategy based on the large scale use of fighting platforms and combat equipment stuffed with advanced electronic systems and devices capable of “seeing and sensing devices” beyond the “visual  range”. Clearly and apparently, Electronics Warfare (EW) paves way for enhanced situational awareness and […]