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India's NavIC System Crippled by Satellite Shortfall, Armed Forces Left Vulnerable

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India's NavIC satellite navigation system, designed for both military and civilian use, currently has only three operational satellites, far below the number needed for reliable coverage. The shortfall has significantly hampered accurate positioning and navigation services that the armed forces depend on. Reliability problems were traced to imported atomic clocks onboard the satellites, which are now being replaced with domestically developed alternatives. Upcoming satellite launches are planned to restore the full constellation and bring the system back to full functionality. A fully operational NavIC is considered essential to India's strategic autonomy and its broader defence modernization goals.

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