Integrated Satellite Based Platform
There are no plans for moving the command systems of the Armed Forces entirely on Integrated Satellite platforms.
The Naval Satellite is planned to be launched in 2012-13.
A dedicated communication satellite for Air Force is planned to be launched in 2013-2014.
A Tri-services Defence Communication Network (DCN) is being progressed as per the Defence Procurement Procedure. The DCN envisages a network of optical fibre cables, satellite earth stations and transportable and portable satellite terminals with high security features.
The design of these systems have features that enable conduct of simultaneous real time networked operations from multiple sites to cater for contingencies and failures, as well as hardware redundancies for fail safe operations
This information was given by Minister of Defence Shri A.K. Antony in written reply to Shri Manish Tewari in Lok Sabha today.
(Release ID :82794)