In a major step toward modernizing the Indian Army’s surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday inaugurated the Battlefield Surveillance System (BSS) in New Delhi, according to a press release from the Ministry of Defence.
Named SANJAY, the advanced automated system is designed to integrate data from various ground and aerial sensors. These inputs are processed to ensure accuracy, eliminate redundancy, and provide a unified surveillance picture of the battlefield via the Army Data Network and Satellite Communication Network
The system will significantly improve battlefield transparency, giving the Army’s Command and Headquarters an accurate, real-time view to support decision-making through a centralized web application.
Equipped with cutting-edge sensors and state-of-the-art analytics, SANJAY is capable of monitoring vast stretches of land borders, preventing intrusions, and delivering unparalleled situational awareness.
The system will act as a crucial force multiplier in Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) operations, enhancing the Army’s ability to operate in both conventional and sub-conventional operations within a network-centric environment.
This ground-breaking system represents a major step toward data-driven and network-centric warfare, enabling commanders to make informed decisions in real time. It will revolutionize future battlefields, offering a technological advantage that enhances operational efficiency and effectiveness.
The SANJAY system has been indigenously developed in a joint collaboration between the Indian Army and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), aligning with the government’s ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ (Self-reliant India) initiative. It follows the Indian Army’s declaration of 2025 as the ‘Year of Technology Absorption,’ further cementing India’s technological prowess.
The system is set to be rolled out to operational Brigades, Divisions, and Corps of the Indian Army in three phases between March and October 2025, which the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has designated as the ‘Year of Reforms.’ The project has been developed under the Buy (Indian) category at a total cost of Rs 2,402 crore.
Present at the flagging-off ceremony were Raksha Rajya Mantri Sanjay Seth, Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi, Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, Secretary (Defence Production) Sanjeev Kumar, Chairman and Managing Director of BEL Manoj Jain, and other senior officials from the Ministry of Defence and BEL.
