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IAF Gets Its Own Voice In The Sky: GSAT-7C Deal Seals India's Dedicated Air Force Satellite
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Fusion42 · 18 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
India's Defence Ministry signed a ₹2,563 crore contract with NewSpace India Limited to develop GSAT-7C, the country's first dedicated satellite for the Indian Air Force. The satellite will support Software Defined Radios to enable secure, resilient, and uninterrupted communications between fighter jets, drones, airborne early-warning aircraft, and ground command centres.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Government & Space, and 2 sources have reported it between 18 Oct 2026 and 25 Oct 2026.
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You gain a clear line to Indian defence's future contracts as the military cuts reliance on foreign networks. Building something similar this week means competing with a government-backed satellite project.
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2 sources · first reported 18 Oct 2026 · latest 25 Oct 2026
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