Deletedid1 Posted October 6, 2010 Report Posted October 6, 2010 [b]The ongoing transformation process in the infostructure has enormous potential for Indian defence industry[/b]“Corps of Signal is making comprehensive reappraisal of its information infrastructure by upgrading and building resilient and homogenous Strategic and Technical Communication Networks to transform Indian Armed Forces into Net centric warriors,” said Lt Gen P Mohapatra, AVSM, ADC, SO-in-C while delivering welcome address at the curtain raiser ceremony of Defcom India 2010, a joint initiative of CII and Corps of Signals, Indian Army at Hotel Oberoi. The ongoing transformation process in the infostructure has enormous potential for Indian defence industry. Indian industry has to actively and constructively play a pivotal role in realising the aim of network centric transformation. Maj Gen A K Srivastava, VSM ADG Tactical Communication stated that Defcom India 2010 provides an excellent platform to stimulate innovative thinking and engender a wider and more common understanding of the tenets of net centricity not only within the Indian Armed Forces but also across the defence industry, academia and R&D organisations. He highlighted that defence industry can meet up qualitative and quantitative requirements of Indian Army by being consistent and competitive. Deliverables should be delivered as per the time schedule. “Defence Communication is a multi-billion dollar sector and requires greater participation of industry” said Mr Chandrajit Banerjee, Director General, CII. He further stated that the total worth of defence communication is estimated at between Rs 30,000 to Rs 40,000 crore. Tactical Communication System (TCS) project has already come through after years of consistent efforts of the stake holders. More communication projects such as Network for Spectrum (NFS) Defence Communication Network (DCN) are also in the pipeline. He elaborated that Private industry will not only meet the qualitative requirements of Indian Armed Forces but also deliver the project on the time bound manner. Given the fact that Indian Armed Forces have bases across the length and breadth of the country and even in the high seas (India’s Exclusive Economic Zone), similar (huge) projects with different requirements are likely to come for all three services. Gurpal Singh, Deputy Director General, Confederation of Indian Industry stated that the industry is enthusiastic after receiving the EOI for the TCS project. He further said that there is enough scope for all. The TCS project can absorb innovation of SMEs, products of component manufacturers and final products furnished by system integrators. Several Indian companies have also entered into communication hardware development and more are likely to join them. Indian industry is geared up to take up the challenge of meeting the requirements of the armed forces. DEFCOM 2010’s theme would be “Converged Infostructure for a Transformed Force.”
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