Defence ministry clears procurement of communication equipment worth Rs 2236 crore for IAF
New Delhi Nov 23 PTI The Defence Ministry on Tuesday approved a proposal to procure GSAT-7C satellite and related equipment for the Indian Air Force IAF at a cost of Rs 2236 croreThe procurement is being made to enhance the communication network of the IAF officials saidThe decision to clear the procurement was taken at a meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council DAC chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath SinghThe DAC accorded Acceptance of Necessity AoN for one capital acquisition proposal of the IAF for its modernisation and operational needs amounting to Rs 2236 crore under the category of Make in India the defence ministry saidThe procurement proposal of the Air Force was for GSAT-7C satellite and ground hubs for real-time connectivity of software-defined radios SDRs it said in a statementIt said the project envisages complete design development and launching of satellite in IndiaInduction 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 among one another in all circumstances in a secure mode it added PTI MPB NSD
New Delhi Nov 23 PTI The Defence Ministry on Tuesday approved a proposal to procure GSAT-7C satellite and related equipment for the Indian Air Force IAF at a cost of Rs 2236 croreThe procurement is being made to enhance the communication network of the IAF officials saidThe decision to clear the procurement was taken at a meeting of the Defence Acquisition Council DAC chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath SinghThe DAC accorded Acceptance of Necessity AoN for one capital acquisition proposal of the IAF for its modernisation and operational needs amounting to Rs 2236 crore under the category of Make in India the defence ministry saidThe procurement proposal of the Air Force was for GSAT-7C satellite and ground hubs for real-time connectivity of software-defined radios SDRs it said in a statementIt said the project envisages complete design development and launching of satellite in IndiaInduction 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 among one another in all circumstances in a secure mode it added PTI MPB NSD
