Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on January 25 flagged off SANJAY – The Battlefield Surveillance System (BSS).
Key Features of SANJAY:
- Integrated Inputs: It synthesizes data from ground and aerial sensors, ensuring accuracy by confirming veracity, eliminating duplications, and fusing inputs into a unified Common Surveillance Picture.
- Connectivity: Operates through a secured Army Data Network and Satellite Communication Network, ensuring reliable transmission of critical information.
- Centralized Web Application: Provides real-time inputs to Command & Army Headquarters and supports the Indian Army Decision Support System.
- Advanced Sensors and Analytics: Utilizes state-of-the-art technologies to monitor vast land borders, detect intrusions, and deliver high-accuracy situational assessments.
- Force Multiplier: Enhances Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR), providing a significant advantage in battlefield transparency and operational planning.
Strategic Impacts:
- Enhanced Battlefield Transparency: Real-time monitoring and data synthesis improve situational awareness for commanders at all levels.
- Operational Efficiency: Automated and centralized processing streamlines decision-making and response time.
- Border Security: Improves intrusion detection and tracking along India’s extensive and challenging land borders.
- Future-Ready Military: Demonstrates the Indian Army’s commitment to leveraging advanced technology for modern warfare and national security.
(Source: PIB)
