Communication Systems

From resilient battlefield communication, naval network to two-way tactical communication

Updated On: Nov 13 2026 | 11:40 AM IST
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Ukraine has been using the Starlink satellite internet system to provide resilient battlefield communication during the war with Russia. Its highlight is the high-speed, low-latency satellite connectivity, enabling secure command-and-control, drone operations, and real-time battlefield coordination, according to Reuters (Photo: Reuters)

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US vessel USS Lake Erie (CG-70), a Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser, which completed almost a year of deployment in the US Fourth Fleet and returned to Naval Base San Diego in June, houses the Aegis combat system, integrating advanced radar and military communications for air and missile defence, according to the US Navy (Photo: Reuters)

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Russian state-owned company Rostec manufactured an aerostat in April to provide stable mobile communication for the armed forces, according to a media statement. The radio module mounted on the balloon is equipped with an omnidirectional antenna (Photo: Rostec)

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A K Bhattacharya

A K Bhattacharya is a senior economic journalist with over four decades of experience. He is Business Standard's editorial director and a writer of a long-running column - Raisina Hill. He had set the bar for business reporting as the chief of bureau at the Economic Times in the early 1990s, when economic reforms raged. He had a ringside view to many other disruptions, creative and otherwise, during his four decades in journalism, a journey that started when he switched careers after a year of teaching.
First Published: Nov 13 2026 | 10:48 AM IST

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