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New Delhi : The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), at its November 23, 2021, meeting held under the Chairmanship of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh accorded Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) for one Capital Acquisition proposal of Indian Air Force (IAF) for its modernisation and operational needs amounting to Rs 2,236 Crore under the category of ‘Make in India’.
The procurement proposal of Air Force was for GSAT-7C Satellite and Ground Hubs for real-time connectivity of Software Defined Radios (SDRs). The project envisages complete design, development, and launching of satellite in India, according to a PIB release.
Induction of GSAT-7C Satellite and Ground Hubs for Software Defined Radios (SDRs) will enhance the ability of our Armed Forces to communicate beyond Line of Sight (LoS) among one another under all circumstances in a secure mode.