Made-In-India satellite for Indian Army; Modi Govt signs ₹3,000 CR deal with ISRO for GSAT 7B

For the first time, the Indian Army is all set to get its own communications satellite. The defence ministry signed a ₹3,000-crore contract with NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) for GSAT-7B, an advanced communication satellite. Indian Army is the only one among the other armed forces - IAF and Indian Navy - who doesn't have its own communication satellite. The Army is set to get the five-tonne geostationary satellite by 2026 and it will be developed indigenously by ISRO. Watch this video for more details. Hindustan Times Videos bring you news, views and explainers about current issues in India and across the globe. We’re always excited to report the news as quickly as possible, use new technological tools to reach you better and tell stories with a 360 degree view to give you a better understanding of the world around you.