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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh recently flagged off Sanjay, an indigenously developed Battlefield Surveillance System (BSS), to be inducted into the Indian Army in phased manner from March to October 2025, designated as the ‘Year of Reforms’ by the Ministry of Defence.

Overview:

• Nature: Automated surveillance system
• Purpose: To integrate real-time data from ground and aerial sensors, enabling swift, informed decision-making in conventional and sub-conventional warfare scenarios.

Key Features:

• Common Surveillance Picture (CSP): Fuses verified sensor data to generate a real-time surveillance image of the battlefield.
• Real-time Integration & Analytics: Processes inputs using advanced analytics to eliminate duplication and enhance situational awareness.
• Secure Networks: Operates over the Indian Army’s Data Network and Satellite Communication Network, ensuring reliable and secure data flow.
• Centralized Web Application: Provides integrated inputs to Command Headquarters and Army HQ through a unified platform, supporting the Indian Army's Decision Support System.
• Indigenous Development: Jointly developed by the Indian Army and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) under the Buy (Indian) category, promoting Aatmanirbharta in defense.

Operational Significance:

• Enhances battlefield transparency, situational awareness, and surveillance capabilities along vast and sensitive land borders.
• Functions as a force multiplier in Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR) operations.
• Enables network-centric warfare, marking a shift towards data-driven military operations.

Deployment:

• To be inducted into all Brigades, Divisions, and Corps of the Army in three phases (March–October 2025).