Context: Union Defence Minister flagged off ‘SANJAY – The Battlefield Surveillance System (BSS)’ from South Block, New Delhi.
- Sanjay has been indigenously and jointly developed by the Indian Army and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), a defense public sector undertaking.
- It will enable commanders to conduct both conventional and sub-conventional operations in a network-centric environment.
- Its induction marks an extraordinary leap toward data and network-centric capabilities in the Indian Army.
About SANJAY
- It is an automated system that combines data from ground and aerial sensors, to create a Common Surveillance Picture (CSP), ensuring accurate information over secure networks and satellite links.
- It will improve battlefield transparency and transform operations through a centralized web application that provides inputs to the Command, Army Headquarters, and the Indian Army Decision Support System.
- Key Features and Functions
- High Mobility and Automation: Mounted on heavy-duty, high-mobility vehicles for effective field deployment.
- Multi-Sensor Data Fusion: Combines inputs from a variety of sensors to provide commanders with a comprehensive tactical picture of customized Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
- Advanced Technology: Utilizes AI and data fusion techniques to assess target positions and support decision-making.
- Secure Communication: Transfers voice, video, and images over highly secure, high-speed digital communication links, with multi-layered security through fiber optics and hybrid communication networks (VHF, HF, UHF).