Army inducts ‘Saksham’ to neutralise aerial threats, Pg14

Key Highlights:

• The Indian Army is procuring the indigenous ‘Saksham’ Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (CUAS) Grid System.
• Saksham, developed with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), is a command and control system for airspace security.
• The system operates on the secure Army Data Network to counter hostile drones.

Detailed Insights:

• Saksham provides Situational Awareness for managing kinetic and soft/hard kill assets against aerial threats.
• The CUAS is designed to detect, track, identify, and neutralize hostile Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).
• This system enhances airspace security within the Tactical Battlefield Space, addressing evolving security challenges.

Key Concepts Involved:

• Counter-Unmanned Aerial System (CUAS): Systems designed to detect, identify, and neutralize unmanned aerial threats.
• Tactical Battlefield Space: Newly defined area of operations emphasizing integrated and coordinated responses.
• Army Data Network: Secure communication network used by the Indian Army for data transmission and coordination.