India has signed defence contracts worth ₹4,106 crore for the GSAT-7C communication satellite for the Indian Air Force and Varunastra heavyweight torpedoes for the Indian Navy. The ₹2,563-crore GSAT-7C deal aims to strengthen secure, resilient and seamless communications for IAF assets, while the ₹1,543-crore Varunastra contract will boost the Navy’s anti-submarine warfare capabilities. But how critical is secure communication in modern warfare? Former GOC, 15 Corps, Lt Gen D.P. Pandey, explains how GSAT-7C could address communication gaps highlighted during Operation Sindoor and strengthen coordination across India’s air assets. n18oc_indian18oc_raw-reportNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube