science news desk,India's defense forces are planning to create an integrated satellite communications grid consisting of spacecraft and data relay systems in different orbits. A senior officer gave this information. He said that this is being done because space is emerging as a new area of ​​warfare. Addressing the 'Defset' conference, Director General of Defense Space Agency, Air Vice Marshal Pawan Kumar said that the Defense Force is working in this area. They are also considering collaborating with the space industry to meet their requirements to gain an edge over their competitors.

'Service should not depend on any one satellite

“When you talk about communications, I think the technology we are focusing on is integrated satellite communications grids,” Kumar said in the inaugural address at the DIFSAT conference organized by the Satcom Industry Association-India. We do not want any service to be dependent on any particular satellite.' Kumar said, 'We are also considering tracking and data relay satellite system, as this will reduce the demand and delivery time with respect to the OODA loop.