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== Upgrades ==
The Indian Army is workingpursuing onseveral ainitiatives numberto ofattain programsinformation todominance. achieveTo informationoperationalize supremacythe inenhancements allvia areas.a Thehigh-bandwidth secure network, the Army is establishingsetting up captive [[Data center|data centers]] throughout the nation, which will be fullycompletely operational by the end of 2023, in order to operationalize the upgrades over a high-bandwidth secure network.<ref name=":1" />
OnTo 20address Januarythe 2013,need thefor Indiannetwork-centric Armywarfare, receivedBEL delivered a new artillery combat and control system, dubbedcalled Shakti, fromto BELthe toIndian meetArmy theon [[network-centricJanuary warfare]]20, requirement2013. It will beserve the primary subsystem ofas TAC-C3I.'s Themain improved tactical computer, handheld computer, and gun display unit that make up Shakti are all connected viasubsystem. [[fiberFiber-optic cable]], [[Landline|landlines]], or tacticaland radio networks. connect Shakti's integratesenhanced tactical computer, handheld computer, and automatesgun artillerydisplay operatingunit. tasksShakti usinguses software that integratesinterfaces with the [[GlobalGeographic Navigationinformation Satellitesystem|Geographic Information System]] and [[GeographicGlobal informationNavigation system|Geographic InformationSatellite System]]. Shakti'sto primaryautomate responsibilitiesand includeintegrate calculatingartillery operational activities. Determining trajectories, handlingresponding to fire requests, managing ammunition, recommendingsuggesting gun deployment locationssites and observation posts for both offensive and defensive operations, providingdelivering ammunition and logistical support on timeschedule, and creatingdeveloping task tables, fire plans, and automatic gun program generation. BELare collaboratedamong withShakti's thekey functions. The [[DRDO]] and BEL worked together to developcreate the system software. NumerousIt userhas assessmentsundergone a thorough field evaluation trial, integration testing, verification and validation trials, and aseveral comprehensiveuser field evaluation trial have all been conducted on itassessments.<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=20 January 2013 |title=BEL delivers new artillery combat system to Army |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/bel-delivers-new-artillery-combat-system-to-army-109061300065_1.html |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20230113172804/https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/bel-delivers-new-artillery-combat-system-to-army-109061300065_1.html |archive-date=2023-01-13 |access-date=2025-07-08 |work=[[Business Standard]] |language=en}}</ref>
AAs of 2022, a project sanction order has been issuedgranted asunder ofDefence 2022Acquisition Procedure 2020 (Make II category) for the development of high frequency [[software-defined radio]] (HFSDR) under Defence Acquisition Procedure 2020 (Make II category). The Indian Army plansintends to acquirepurchase 300 HFSDRs. It will enable long-distance radio communication andmake [[GIS]]-based [[blue force tracking]] and long-distance radio communication possible.<ref>{{Cite news |date=4 November 2022 |title=Indian Army Approves Five make II Projects Providing Impetus to "Atma Nirbhaarta" |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1873674 |access-date=9 July 2025 |work=[[Press Information Bureau]] |agency=Ministry of Defence, Government of India.}}</ref> As part of the Year of Transformation 2023, theThe Indian Army is updatingmodernizing the ACCCS with new [[Situation awareness|situational awareness]] modules and extremely realistic Defense Series Maps as part of the Year of Transformation 2023.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2023-05-12 |title=Indian Army gears up to overhaul its network-centric battlefield, military logistics projects |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/defence-indian-army-gears-up-to-overhaul-its-network-centric-battlefield-military-logistics-projects-3085063/ |access-date=2025-07-09 |website=The Financial Express |language=en}}</ref> On February 6, 2025, a contract was signed by the [[Ministry of Defence (India)|MoD]] and Bharat Electronics for software improvements in Shakti.<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 February 2025 |title=Aatmanirbhar Bharat: MoD inks contracts totalling Rs 10,147 crore with EEL, MIL & BEL for rockets of PINAKA Multiple Launch Rocket System to enhance Indian Army's firepower |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2100335 |access-date=30 July 2025 |work=[[Press Information Bureau]] |agency=Ministry of Defence, Government of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-02-06 |title=Defence Ministry Signs Over Rs 10,000 Crore Deal For Pinaka Rocket System |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/defence-ministry-signs-over-rs-10-000-crore-deal-for-pinaka-rocket-system-7650280 |access-date=2025-07-30 |website=ndtv.com |language=en}}</ref>
The [[Ministry of Defence (India)|MoD]] and Bharat Electronics signed a deal on February 6, 2025, for software enhancements in Shakti.<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 February 2025 |title=Aatmanirbhar Bharat: MoD inks contracts totalling Rs 10,147 crore with EEL, MIL & BEL for rockets of PINAKA Multiple Launch Rocket System to enhance Indian Army's firepower |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2100335 |access-date=30 July 2025 |work=[[Press Information Bureau]] |agency=Ministry of Defence, Government of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-02-06 |title=Defence Ministry Signs Over Rs 10,000 Crore Deal For Pinaka Rocket System |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/defence-ministry-signs-over-rs-10-000-crore-deal-for-pinaka-rocket-system-7650280 |access-date=2025-07-30 |website=ndtv.com |language=en}}</ref>
=== Project Sanjay ===
In order to complete the sensor-shooter grid by connecting it to the ACCCS, theThe Indian Army began workingpartnered with [[Bharat Electronics|BEL]] in partnership withand [[Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics|CAIR]] to design the Battlefield Surveillance System (BSS)., Itwhich facilitatedwould connect the integrationsensor-shooter ofgrid numerousto sensorsthe andACCCS. establishIt 60made surveillanceit centerseasier forto theintegrate fielda formations.large Sensornumber dataof sensors and informationset areup integrated60 intofield formation surveillance centers. anAn all-encompassing system that facilitatesincorporates promptsensor data and information enables quick decision-making. ExtensiveIn validation of2022, BSS was conductedextensively acrossvalidated in plains, deserts, and mountains betweenfrom August andto October. With a success rate of 2022.more Itthan 95%, it satisfiedmet Indian Army's expectationsperformance withstandards. overBEL 95%was successawarded rate.the Thecontract to supply BSS to Army field formations along the northern and western borders would receive their deliveries by December 2025, withunder BELBuy having(Indian) been granted the contractcategory. The originalinitial developmentestimate cost was estimated to beof {{INRConvert|2700|c|lk=on}} whichfor the development was later revised to {{INRConvert|2402|c|lk=on}}. It was developed under the Buy (Indian) category.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Army working on creating battlefield surveillance system for composite operational picture |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/army-working-on-creating-battlefield-surveillance-system-for-composite-operational-picture-1216347.html |access-date=2025-07-08 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-05-09 |title=Project Sanjay: 'BEL meets Army's aspirations in entirety' |url=https://www.defencewatch.in/defence-news/project-sanjay-bel-meets-armys-aspirations-in-entirety |access-date=2025-07-09 |website=Defence Watch |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Peri |first=Dinakar |date=2023-05-05 |title=Army commanders to soon get real-time, comprehensive operational picture through automation initiatives |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/army-commanders-to-soon-get-real-time-comprehensive-operational-picture-through-automation-initiatives/article66817471.ece |access-date=2025-07-09 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
It was formally introduced by [[Minister of Defence (India)|Defense Minister of Defence]] [[Rajnath Singh]] officiallyon launched it onJanuary 24 January, 2025. In order to ensure accuracy, avoid redundancy, and create an integrated picture for tactical battle, thisThis automated system aggregatescombines and processes inputs from satellites, helicopters, [[UAVs]], air defense radars, [[Battlefield surveillance radar|battlefield surveillance radars]], [[Counter-battery radar|counter-battery radars]], long-range reconnaissance and observation systems, [[Thermal imager|thermal imagers]], [[Reconnaissance vehicle|reconnaissance vehicles]], and [[patrolling]]. Itto alsoguarantee looksaccuracy, atprevent depthredundancy, areasand thatproduce arean 200integrated kilometerspicture beyondfor thetactical boundariesbattle. FromIt Marchexamine toregions October200 2025,kilometers itoutside the international border. It will be incorporatedintegrated into [[Brigade|brigades]], [[Division (military)|divisions]], and [[corps]] between March and October 2025. TheA system includesgenerator, a communication control unit, a generator, a monitoring center, and multiplecommunication monitoring communication terminals are part of the system. ItBSS is highly mobile. It showsdisplays the military's strategic locations.places BSSused usesby [[AI]]the [[analytics]]military. toIn locateaddition andto evaluate the target and sendssending audio, video, content, and photosimages over [[Fiber-optic communication|fiber-optics]] as well as fast and secure [[VHFHigh frequency|HF]], [[High frequency|HFVHF]], and [[UHF]] hybrid networks, BSS uses [[AI]] [[analytics]] to find and assess the target.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":5" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=24 January 2025 |title=Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh flags-off 'SANJAY - The Battlefield Surveillance System' from New Delhi |url=https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=2095712 |access-date=9 July 2025 |work=[[Press Information Bureau]] |agency=Ministry of Defence, Government of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Mohan |first=Vijay |date=24 January 2025 |title=Army's new Battlefield Surveillance System to boost decision-making capability by integrating information from all sources |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/india/armys-new-battlefield-surveillance-system-to-boost-decision-making-capability-by-integrating-information-from-all-sources/ |access-date=2025-07-09 |website=The Tribune |language=en}}</ref>
=== Situational Reporting Over Enterprise-Class GIS platform (e-Sitrep) ===
TheWith e-Sitrep isfeatures tailored to the Army's operational requirements, featuringlike [[geovisualization]], temporal and dynamic querying, and analytics baseddepending on authorization levels., Itthe wase-Sitrep deployedis incustomized to meet the Army's operational needs. In June 2023, it was put into service.<ref name=":4" />
=== Project Avgat (Army’s Own Gati Shakti) ===
OnIt aintroduces singlemulti-___domain GISspatial platform,awareness itby integratescombining inputsdata from thedifferent operational ___domain,domains logistics,on satellitea imaging,common topography,[[GIS]] andplatform. meteorologyThere towill introducebe multi-___domaina spatialgradual awareness.operationalization of Project Avgat will be operationalized gradually. DuringThe the firstinitial phase, it will combine operational ___domain inputs, specificintegrate logistical inputs, satellite imaging data, topographic inputs, and meteorological inputs. onThe asystem sharedwas platform.put Byinto lateuse 2023,by the systemend shouldof be completely functional2023.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-06 |title=Battlefield surveillance system to situational awareness module, Army working on number of key projects to transform itself: Sources |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/defence-battlefield-surveillance-system-to-situational-awareness-module-army-working-on-number-of-key-projects-to-transform-itself-sources-3076211/ |access-date=2025-07-09 |website=The Financial Express |language=en}}</ref>
=== Situational Awareness Module for the Army (SAMA) ===
SAMACreated isin apartnership comprehensivewith combatthe information[[Bhaskaracharya decisionInstitute support,For re-designedSpace as Army InformationApplications and Decision Support System, which is being developed in collaboration with the [[Geo-Informatics|Bhaskaracharya Institute Forfor Space Applications and Geo-Informatics]] and the [[Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology]], toSAMA provide commandersis a comprehensive picturecombat ofinformation thedecision battlefieldsupport bysystem that combiningcombines inputs from all operational and managerial information systems, such asincluding ACCCS, BSS, e-Sitrep, and MISO, to give commanders a complete picture of the battlefield. It was putused intofor usefield validation at the corps level in May 2023. forSAMA corps-levelwas fieldoperationalized validation.first Theby the Army's [[Northern Command (India)|Northern Command]] was the first to operationalize SAMA in June 2023.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":4" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-12-07 |title=Indian Army and MeitY unite forces for technological defence overhaul |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indian-army-and-meity-unite-forces-for-technological-defence-overhaul/articleshow/105801908.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2025-07-08 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>
=== Project Anumaan ===
The Indian Army signed a [[memorandum of understanding]] on 24 November 2022, to assist [[National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting]] in gathering observations along the northern borders and will obtain higher-resolution weather predictions along the Chinese frontiers.<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |date=2023-05-13 |title=Indian Army troops deployed near China border to get their own weather app |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/business/defence/indian-army-troops-deployed-near-china-border-to-get-their-own-weather-app/3086605/ |access-date=2025-07-09 |website=The Financial Express |language=en}}</ref> An
On applicationNovember 24, 2022, a [[memorandum of understanding]] was undersigned developmentby the Indian Army to help the [[National Centre for artilleryMedium Range Weather Forecasting|National Center for Medium Range Weather Forecasting]] collect data along the Chinese operationsborders.<ref name=":17" /> ForThe deploymentsAnumaan alongapplication thefor highartillery altitudesoperation areas,was itdeveloped willto provideoffer preciseaccurate weather forecastsprediction along high-altitude regions.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3" /> ItAdditionally, it will helpsupport inintelligence surveillancecollection and intelligence gatheringsurveillance. The Indiansoftware Armywill isbe planningmade toavailable releaseby the AnumanIndian appArmy on 19May May19, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Mayank |date=2023-05-14 |title=Indian Army gets 'Anuman' for accurate artillery firing |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/thesundaystandard/2023/May/13/indian-army-gets-anuman-for-accurate-artillery-firing-2574854.html |access-date=2025-07-09 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}</ref>
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