Army gets Rs 2,402-crore hi-tech battlefield surveillance system

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today flagged off from South Block a new hi-tech military surveillance system capable of providing a clear and multi-dimensional picture of battlefields.

Called ‘Sanjay Battlefield Surveillance System’, it integrates inputs from both ground and aerial battlefield sensors, processing them to confirm their accuracy and prevent duplication.

‘Sanjay’ then produces a common surveillance picture of battlefield, which is communicated over a secured Army data and satellite communication network.

The system is equipped with state-of-the-art sensors and cutting-edge analytics. It would monitor the country’s vast land borders, prevent intrusions, assess situations with unparalleled accuracy and prove to be a force multiplier in intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, said an official. It has been developed at a cost of Rs 2,402 crore.

Allowing commanders to operate in both conventional and sub-conventional operations, the system has been indigenously and jointly developed by the Army and Bharat Electronics Limited.

“These systems will be inducted in all operational brigades, divisions and Army Corps in three phases between March and October 2025,” said the Ministry of Defence.