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Indian Air Force to Receive First Dedicated Communications Satellite GSAT-7C
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Firstpost•16-10-2026, 18:54
Indian Air Force to Receive First Dedicated Communications Satellite GSAT-7C
- •The Defence Ministry signed a Rs 2563-crore contract with NewSpace India Limited for the design and manufacture of the GSAT-7C satellite.
- •Expected to be operational by 2030, the indigenous satellite will enhance secure and beyond-line-of-sight communication for the Indian Air Force.
- •GSAT-7C will provide real-time communication links for Software Defined Radios, connecting fighter aircraft, airborne warning platforms, and ground control centres.
- •The project aims to reduce reliance on shared networks and foreign satellite capacity, boosting India's indigenous defence preparedness under the Make in India initiative.
Key Questions Answered
The GSAT-7C is a dedicated military communication satellite designed to provide real-time communication links for the IAF's Software Defined Radios, enabling secure and beyond-line-of-sight communication.
The GSAT-7C communications satellite is expected to become operational by the year 2030.
The Defence Ministry signed a contract with Bengaluru-based NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) for the design, development, and manufacture of the satellite.
