C4ISR: A Ground Zero Support to the Soldier from the Sky

Abstract

The precision ‘surgical strike’ that Indian soldiers recently carried out on terrorist camps and launch pads across the line of control was assisted by our eyes deep into the sky facilitated by our satellites. India is quickly developing a capability called ‘C4ISR’- command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. Advances in Indian space program are the symbol of the country's state-of-the-art technological abilities resulting into its phenomenal growth in its regional and global prestige.

Keywords: C4ISR, space program, Indian satellites, surgical strike, global prestige

Cite this Article

Bharatbhushan P. Joshi. C4ISR: A Ground Zero Support to the Soldier from the Sky. Research & Reviews: Journal of Space Science and Technology. 2016; 5(3): 27–33p.