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Indian army raises elite unit for military tech research

Updated on: 19 March,2024 07:33 AM IST  |  New Delhi
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The setting up of STEAG is part of the Army’s efforts to develop technologies considering the future battlefield, they said

Indian army raises elite unit for military tech research

Unit will research futuristic techonologies. Representation pic

The Indian Army has raised an elite unit that will undertake research and evaluation of futuristic communication technologies like 6G, artificial intelligence, machine learning and quantum computing for military use in view of the changing nature of the field.


The Signals Technology Evaluation and Adaptation Group or STEAG is mandated to nurture technologies spanning the complete spectrum of wired and wireless systems, officials said.


The setting up of STEAG is part of the Army’s efforts to develop technologies considering the future battlefield, they said.


“It will be a premier organisation, the first of its kind equipped with the capability to harness niche technology, leverage cutting-edge solutions and identify suitable cases for defence applications by fostering collaboration with academia and industry,” one of the officials said.

The elite unit will focus on all upcoming critical technology domains including electronic exchanges, mobile communications, software defined radios, electronic warfare systems, 5G and 6G networks, quantum technologies, AI, machine learning, etc., he said. 

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