News: MoD signed contracts worth ₹4,106 crore for the IAF’s GSAT-7C communication satellite + Indian Navy’s Varunastra torpedoes.
GSAT-7C Satellite
- Cost: ₹2,563 crore
- Supplier: NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), Bengaluru.
- Purpose: Secure communication + better coordination for IAF operations.
Varunastra Torpedoes
- Cost: ₹1,543 crore
- Manufacturer: Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL), Hyderabad.
- Developer: Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL).
- Purpose: Indigenous ship-launched anti-submarine torpedo → strengthens Navy’s underwater warfare capability.
Significance
- Atmanirbhar Bharat + Make in India → Promotes indigenous defence manufacturing.
- National Security → Improves military communication + maritime security.
- Defence Indigenisation → Reduces dependence on foreign technology.