<p>Christened “Communication and Electronic Intelligence Satellite”, DRDO is holding talks with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for launch of the payload, the defence sources said.<br /><br />The electronic intelligence system on board the satellite can keep an eye on hostile neighbours, besides intercept and jam satphone communications, the sources added. <br />The payload being developed at a cost of Rs 100 crore is likely to be launched in four years.<br />While the current payload is being developed by a DRDO lab, India has already placed in orbit Radar Imaging Satellite (Risat), a spy satellite developed by the ISRO that can see through fog and clouds.<br /><br />The sources also added that a radar-based “penetration aid” has been developed that allows the aircraft to penetrate into enemy territory without being identified by radars.<br />A consortium with Bharat Electronics Limited, DLRL, DARE and Electronic Corporation of India Limited (ECIL) as members has been formed to develop high end missile warning systems.<br />DH News Service<br /><br />Highend sensors to guard borders<br />Come December, India’s borders will be watched by “divine sight.” DRDO’s ambitious “Divya Drusti”, a network of high-end sensors to intercept, monitor and analyse communication signals will be commissioned by the year-end, top defence officials said. <br />The system will be installed along the mountainous landscape of the Indian border touching Pakistan, Nepal and China, the officials said.<br />Developed at a cost of Rs 500 crore, the system will be able to intercept a range of radio frequency emissions –– radar, navigational, communication or electronic counter measure signals. The various components of the project will be networked via satcom links, the officials added.</p>
<p>Christened “Communication and Electronic Intelligence Satellite”, DRDO is holding talks with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) for launch of the payload, the defence sources said.<br /><br />The electronic intelligence system on board the satellite can keep an eye on hostile neighbours, besides intercept and jam satphone communications, the sources added. <br />The payload being developed at a cost of Rs 100 crore is likely to be launched in four years.<br />While the current payload is being developed by a DRDO lab, India has already placed in orbit Radar Imaging Satellite (Risat), a spy satellite developed by the ISRO that can see through fog and clouds.<br /><br />The sources also added that a radar-based “penetration aid” has been developed that allows the aircraft to penetrate into enemy territory without being identified by radars.<br />A consortium with Bharat Electronics Limited, DLRL, DARE and Electronic Corporation of India Limited (ECIL) as members has been formed to develop high end missile warning systems.<br />DH News Service<br /><br />Highend sensors to guard borders<br />Come December, India’s borders will be watched by “divine sight.” DRDO’s ambitious “Divya Drusti”, a network of high-end sensors to intercept, monitor and analyse communication signals will be commissioned by the year-end, top defence officials said. <br />The system will be installed along the mountainous landscape of the Indian border touching Pakistan, Nepal and China, the officials said.<br />Developed at a cost of Rs 500 crore, the system will be able to intercept a range of radio frequency emissions –– radar, navigational, communication or electronic counter measure signals. The various components of the project will be networked via satcom links, the officials added.</p>
