Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Viasat, Inc. have announced that they are supporting the next phase of the Indian Navy’s satellite communications upgrade program, set to begin later this month. Under an agreement signed between BSNL and the Indian Defense Forces, Viasat’s high-capacity Ka-band satellite systems will be used alongside its existing L-band infrastructure to deliver enhanced, resilient, and secure connectivity for Indian naval platforms. Viasat’s international government team will support this program under the company’s communication services segment.
This program will enable the Indian Navy to transition toward a multi-band, multi-constellation satcom strategy, leveraging BSNL’s gateway earth station and Viasat’s global satellite network to provide expanded coverage, higher throughput, and improved reliability for mission-critical operations.
Commenting on the announcement, chairman, and managing director (MD), BSNL, said, “BSNL is proud to support the Indian Navy’s satcom modernisation by providing advanced connectivity solutions through our partnership with Viasat. This upgrade reflects BSNL’s ongoing commitment to enabling India’s strategic communication needs with resilient and secure infrastructure.”
Meanwhile, MD, Viasat India, said, “With the equipment having arrived in India and installation activities set to begin this month, we are proud to support the Indian Navy in modernising its satellite communication capabilities. This milestone marks an important step forward in our ongoing collaboration with BSNL and the Indian Defense Forces.”
In addition, president, International Government, Viasat, said, “This upgrade combines the resilience of L-band with the power of high-throughput Ka-band, providing enhanced connectivity for mission-critical operations. It also reinforces our long-term commitment to India’s defense and maritime communication ecosystem.”
