# Navy to replace ageing Israeli communication systems with advanced indigenous tech

> The Indian Navy is moving to replace its ageing shipborne satellite terminals with indigenous systems as it shifts to its new dedicated communication satellite, GSAT-7R (CMS-03), in a push to strengthen secure communications across the Indian Ocean Region.

- Published: 2026-09-28T10:30:05.846Z
- Updated: 2026-09-28T10:30:05.846Z
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- Topics: Science and technology
- Involves: GSAT-7R, GSAT-7R (CMS-03), ISRO, Indian Navy, Make-II category of the Defence Acquisition Procedure, Startups and consortiums comprising up to five members, The Rukmini satellite communication network, The development of the terminals, The project, The proposed Rukmini terminals, an Expression of Interest (EoI) under the Make-II category of the Defence Acquisition Procedure for the development of ship-based C- and Ku-band satellite communication (SATCOM) terminals, to be known as Rukmini Terminals, micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs)

## How it developed

- 2026-09-28T10:30:05.846Z - India Today: [Navy to replace ageing Israeli communication systems with advanced indigenous tech](https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/indian-navy-gsat-7r-indigenous-rukmini-terminals-make-ii-communication-system-3004778-2026-09-28)

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