| ID | 131036 |
| Title Proper | Staying in touch |
| Other Title Information | Indian Navy could choose from the wide variety of maritime communication devices available in the global market |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Mekala, Dilip Kumar |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Maritime communication has been one of the most important aspect for navies all across the world. Since modern day combat involves a significant use of naval assets, efficient communication between various ships, submarines, aircraft would place the nation in an advantageous position. Globally, navies constantly update their communication networks which not only provide seamless communication between different maritime assets, but also detect and relay necessary information about the enemy.
The Indian Navy's recent acquisition P-8I has indigenous communication devices manufactured by Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL). Boeing has delivered its fourth P-8I long range maritime reconnaissance aircraft in May, which has BEL's Data Link II communications system, Avantel's mobile satellite system and the Electronic Corporation of India Limited's (ECIL) speech secrecy system fitted onboard. BEL has also provided the P-8I aircraft with its Identification Friend and Foe (IFF) system. The aircraft also has Raytheon's APY-10 surveillance radar that can provide precise information in all weather, day and night missions. |
| `In' analytical Note | Force Vol.11, No.6; June 2014: p.32-33 |
| Journal Source | Force Vol: 11 No 10 |
| Key Words | India ; Indian Navy ; Maritime Security ; Maritime Communication ; Global Defence Market ; Defence Equipment ; Defence Market ; Defence Industry ; Defence Acquisition ; Defence Procurement ; Maritime Strategy ; Electronic Corporation of India Limited's - ECIL ; Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft - MRA ; Bharat Electronics Limited - BEL ; Naval Assets ; Maritime Assets |