Indian Army to Procure 9,000 GPS Sets to Empower Offensive and Defensive Operations in Remote Areas

The Indian Army is modernizing its capabilities by procuring 9,000 handheld GPS sets to improve its operations in remote border areas and overseas deployments where accurate cartographic data might be lacking.

These GPS devices, according to the Ministry of Defence, are crucial in situations where up-to-date maps are unavailable, ensuring accurate ground positioning for various warfare aspects.

In defensive operations, the GPS devices will help in the accurate laying and recording of minefields, optimizing ground defense layouts, and enabling precise positioning of logistics and supply lines to support frontline formations.

Offensively, the GPS sets will allow for intricate coordination of attacks by precisely allocating locations to different units involved. Reconnaissance missions will also benefit, as accurate information gathering and transmission to commanders will allow for better-informed decisions. Furthermore, reconnaissance teams can use the GPS to provide coordinates for precise targeting by aerial platforms and artillery.

The GPS sets are designed for compatibility with India's own navigation satellite system (IRNSS), as well as global systems like GPS and Russia's GLONASS. They will come pre-loaded with maps of India and allow for uploading maps of other regions when needed.

These advanced devices highlight the Indian Army's commitment to leveraging technology for improved situational awareness, network-centric warfare, and real-time map updates for more effective decision-making in the field.

 

[Sivbal]

what do you meant by GPS sets? Is it the GNSS system operated by US Military? then its funny
that Indian Army is procuring a positioning system thats operated by a foreign Military. We have our Home grown solution called NavIC. We should procure GNSS sets powered by NavIC and not US's GPS!!

 

[Prit]

what do you meant by GPS sets? Is it the GNSS system operated by US Military? then its funny
that Indian Army is procuring a positioning system thats operated by a foreign Military. We have our Home grown solution called NavIC. We should procure GNSS sets powered by NavIC and not US's GPS!!

Check 2nd last paragraph.

 

[Sivbal]

Check 2nd last paragraph.

Yeah have read it... Again using the word GPS in the heading is misleading. Also why we need it to be interoperable? Not recommended because they may be disabled during Mission critical times.

 

[kapil kemprai]

Wow looking so proud jai hind

 

[Prit]

Yeah have read it... Again using the word GPS in the heading is misleading. Also why we need it to be interoperable? Not recommended because they may be disabled during Mission critical times.

If it can use GPS, GLONASS and IRNSS, how the heck will disabling GPS affect its use? If it can use IRNSS, enabling other two is not that hard.

 

[Sivbal]

If it can use GPS, GLONASS and IRNSS, how the heck will disabling GPS affect its use? If it can use IRNSS, enabling other two is not that hard.

Because at any point of time positioning will be done by any one of this GNSS system. If they managed to give wrong data the mission will fail. As NaVic has coverage 1500 kms beyond Indian borders and pretty accurate compare to GPS and Glonass, only it should be used for Indian military purposes.

 

[Prit]

Because at any point of time positioning will be done by any one of this GNSS system. If they managed to give wrong data the mission will fail. As NaVic has coverage 1500 kms beyond Indian borders and pretty accurate compare to GPS and Glonass, only it should be used for Indian military purposes.

Different data points helps in comparison. This way forces can ask for improvement of service. In critical times, obviously using indigenous system is better but leaving options on table isn't a good idea if it's available for cheap.

 

[Johny Rai]

Dear Respected Sir

As you know Navigation Handheld operations does not depend on Handheld Receiver hardware only but also depends on the Satellite providing data to the Handheld Navigator and logger. Under Made in India Initiative we have co worked with ISRO and developed first two handheld Navigators/Loggers based on India’s own NavIC (IRNSS) In build chips which are named as Garmin GPSMAP 65S & Garmin GPSMAP 66SR since if we will change the Satellite and Handheld receiver both in single go it may impact the accuracy which is primary motive to use a GPS so it has to happen in phased manner.

NavIC is 100% Made in India Navigation Satellite developed by ISRO, India and we have co developed our Handheld devices on NavIC itself by integrating NavIC chip in Garmin devices which makes it compatible with 100% made in India satellite Navigation system.

Below is the literature of our launch with ISRO and same is available in different new items across internet including ISROs own official website by clicking on the below link:

https://www.isro.gov.in/garmin.html

Should you need any further clarification/information, you may contact the undersigned.

Thanks & Regards
Johny Rai (Garmin)
9873893283

 

[Radha Ramanan]

there has been no planning from the beginning regarding civilian use or military use of hand held GPS devices. Its a shame that when we can develop the sophisticated NAVIC system we had no plan on how to exploit that advantage unlike china. China has developed a ,multi billion $ ecosystem with their Beidou GPS.
If we dont have that tech then its prudent to take help from world leaders like Garmin and trimble etc.Some indian companies are making devices for defence like Accord. But to bring the cost down they should be made in lakhs.
A chip that receives the signals fro the US gps , russian glonass and india Navic has already been done for defense purposes.
China has gone all the way by making a receiver that has US GPS, russian, chinese, japanese Qzss and european Galileo system on a single chip!
This makes the receiver extremley accurate and jam resisitant. This receiver has been incorporated on all mobiles made in China. Only now india is insisting all phones coming to india shud have NAVIC receivers in their mobiles. Too little too late.

 

[NSR]

Funny that India is doing it.

India already developed its own Navic GPS satellite system and it is ordering 9000 from where?
Indian companies and especially startups can surely develop exotic handheld GPS devices very cost effectively.

Go with indigenous products only. no phoren maals please.

 

[Dredd]

there has been no planning from the beginning regarding civilian use or military use of hand held GPS devices. Its a shame that when we can develop the sophisticated NAVIC system we had no plan on how to exploit that advantage unlike china. China has developed a ,multi billion $ ecosystem with their Beidou GPS.
If we dont have that tech then its prudent to take help from world leaders like Garmin and trimble etc.Some indian companies are making devices for defence like Accord. But to bring the cost down they should be made in lakhs.
A chip that receives the signals fro the US gps , russian glonass and india Navic has already been done for defense purposes.
China has gone all the way by making a receiver that has US GPS, russian, chinese, japanese Qzss and european Galileo system on a single chip!
This makes the receiver extremley accurate and jam resisitant. This receiver has been incorporated on all mobiles made in China. Only now india is insisting all phones coming to india shud have NAVIC receivers in their mobiles. Too little too late.

NAVIC system is not operational, few of the satellites remains to be launched.