NEW DELHI — The Indian Navy has issued an Expression of Interest (EoI) under the Make-II category for the indigenous development of ship-based C-band and Ku-band satellite communication (SATCOM) terminals, officially listed as the Ship Based SATCOM Terminal project.
The new systems, referred to as Rukmini Terminals, are intended to support the Navy’s transition to its newer satellite communication network and reduce dependence on foreign-origin equipment.
The Navy’s existing shipborne SATCOM equipment is more than 10 years old and has faced product-support and data-transfer limitations. The new terminals are being developed for reliable communication between naval platforms and the wider naval communication network.
Indigenous development under Make-II
The project requires Indian industry to develop the terminals under the Make-II framework. The EoI was uploaded by the Department of Defence Production on August 31, 2026, with responses due by 3:00 pm on October 24, 2026.
The project is listed by the Department of Defence Production as a Navy Make-II project for the development of a ship-based SATCOM terminal.
The development programme covers different terminal configurations for naval ships and is intended to provide indigenous SATCOM capability for future naval requirements.
The move follows an earlier Navy initiative for indigenous development of Rukmani C- and Ku-band SATCOM equipment, which had been identified for private-industry participation.
The new terminals will support the Navy's broader effort to strengthen indigenous communication systems and modernise its ship-based SATCOM capability.
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