Recent Mideast Incident Highlights Why India Build Its Own NavIC GPS System

Israel's recent jamming of GPS signals as a defensive measure against potential Iranian attacks underscores the critical need for nations to have independent navigation systems. India, having learned this lesson during the 1999 Kargil War, has since developed its own robust system, NavIC.

In 1999, India's reliance on the US-controlled GPS system proved a liability when access to vital navigation data was denied during the Kargil War with Pakistan. This incident spurred the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to create NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation), ensuring strategic autonomy.

Launched in 2016, NavIC provides India with freedom from dependence on foreign systems, ensuring navigation capabilities even during times of conflict or technical issues with external GPS providers. The system offers precise positioning and timing services throughout India and its surrounding regions.

Crucially, NavIC serves both civilian and military needs. While offering standard positioning for everyday navigation, it also features restricted services for India's armed forces. This guarantees reliable navigation and targeting capabilities in sensitive situations where GPS might be unavailable.

India's development of NavIC demonstrates the vital role of domestic navigation systems. It grants a nation the power to operate strategically and independently. The Israeli example reinforces NavIC's importance in a world where geopolitical tensions can rapidly disrupt access to global navigation infrastructure.

 

[Mr.Evil]

I think everyone should deny us so that we can make our own and force the babus to work instead of importing

 

[Sunnyj]

Should provide global coverage 24/7/365.

 

[Aayush Pratap]

NAVIC needs to have global coverage, not local. About time we started aiming a little higher when even Bhikaaristan routinely tries to punch well above it's weight.

 

[miki SENPAI]

NAVIC needs to have global coverage, not local. About time we started aiming a little higher when even Bhikaaristan routinely tries to punch well above it's weight.

For your info India does provide gps navigation to some South East asian countries who are linked with India in certain deals it has been quite some time that india is no longer reliant on GPS

 

[Bikramjeet Goswami]

Several of the satellites are now non-functional due to failure of their atomic clocks. The system needs more satellites.

 

[Bikramjeet Goswami]

NAVIC needs to have global coverage, not local. About time we started aiming a little higher when even Bhikaaristan routinely tries to punch well above it's weight.

NavIC is currently functioning on only 3-4 satellites. Several of the satellites suffered failure of their atomic clocks. Going to need a.lot more satellites to provide global coverage.

 

[Aayush Pratap]

NavIC is currently functioning on only 3-4 satellites. Several of the satellites suffered failure of their atomic clocks. Going to need a.lot more satellites to provide global coverage.

Bhai kidhar se laate ho yeh gyaan? I suggest you look it up again, NAVIC has a constellation of 7-8 satellites with 2 standby ones. However, to get a global coverage we'd need somewhere between 20-30 eyes in the sky.

 

[Aayush Pratap]

For your info India does provide gps navigation to some South East asian countries who are linked with India in certain deals it has been quite some time that india is no longer reliant on GPS

Please name those countries and those services, genius. And who told you India is not reliant on GPS? Do you reckon all those expensive guided munitions we've been buying from Uncle Sam, Israel & France would be guided by NAVIC? Next time do a little research before running your mouth.