IAF gets new communication satellite, Navy to acquire Varunastra torpedoes
What Happened
The Ministry of Defence signed two contracts worth ₹4,106 crore. A ₹2,563-crore deal with New Space India Limited covers the indigenous GSAT-7C communication satellite for the Indian Air Force, while a ₹1,543-crore contract with Bharat Dynamics covers Varunastra heavyweight torpedoes for the Indian Navy.
Key Takeaways
GSAT-7C is designed to provide the IAF with more secure, resilient and seamless communications. Varunastra is an indigenous, ship-launched anti-submarine torpedo developed by the Naval Science and Technological Laboratory and is capable of engaging submarines at long ranges.