India, Jan. 16 -- Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Viasat, are supporting the next phase of the Indian Navy's satellite communications upgrade programme, which is scheduled to begin later this month.

Under an agreement between BSNL and the Indian Defence Forces, Viasat's Ka-band satellite systems will be deployed alongside its existing L-band infrastructure to provide secure and resilient connectivity for Indian naval platforms. The work will be supported by Viasat's international government team under its Communications Services segment.

The upgrade is intended to support the Indian Navy's transition to a multi-band, multi-constellation satellite communications strategy. The programme will combine BSNL's Gateway Earth Station wi...