'India's self-reliance in critical technologies': PM Modi on Isro's NVS-03 success
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised ISRO for the successful launch of the NVS-03 navigation satellite, which aims to bolster India's indigenous NavIC system. The mission incorporates an indigenously developed atomic clock, reducing reliance on foreign technology for critical navigation services.
Why it matters
The enhancement of NavIC is a strategic milestone for India, providing the military and civilian sectors with independent, precise positioning capabilities that reduce dependence on GPS and GLONASS.
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientists and engineers following the successful launch of the GSLV-F18 mission carrying the NVS-03 navigation satellite, saying the mission would strengthen India's indigenous satellite navigation system, NavIC.In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Congratulations to our scientists and engineers at ISRO on the successful launch of GSLV-F18 carrying NVS-03.Also read: Success launch of navigation sat NVS-03 with desi atomic clock will make NaVIC up & running, and give military strategic independenceThis mission marks an important step in strengthening NavIC, our indigenous satellite navigation system.
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